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reporter: but stevens sometimes voted with the conservatives. a decorated world war ii navy code breaker, he dissented when the court struck down laws that would have banned flag burning and led a unanimous court that the president could face a civil lawsuit while in office, allowing a sexual harassment suit to proceed against president clinton. stevens underwent heart bypass surgery and treatment for prostate cancer but maintained a vigorous life off the bench. he had four children and nine grandchildren and divided his time between washington and a home in florida, communicating with his law clerks electronically. it s enabled me to spend more time on the golf course. reporter: he remained fiercely loyal to his native chicago, even throwing out the first pitch at a cubs game as an 85-year-old right-hander. at age 90, justice stevens retired in june june of 2009, a 34 1/2 years on the court. in 2012, barack obama presented him with the presidential medal of freedom in recognitio

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