University of Virginia Library

Confirmation Support

He said in his opinion, both Mr. Rehnquist
and Mr. Powell fulfilled all three of these
qualifications. "From what I know", said Mr.
Meador. "I think they should be confirmed."

Peter Low, professor of Constitutional Law
and at one time a clerk for Chief Justice Earl
Warren, said that he didn't personally know Mr.
Rehnquist, but it appeared that his
qualifications were "in the Ball Park". He said
that "the fact that Mr. Rehnquist is an
advocate of Mr. Nixon's policies doesn't
necessarily mean that he will act that way on
the Court."

Mr. Low said, I think he's a first rate
lawyer...He doesn't bring his political
prejudices into the analysis of an argument. I
think there is a lot of virtue in that".

He continues, "you want people on the
court who are dogmatic. You need people who
listen and Powell does just that."

Mr. Low presented the questions "Given
the fact that the President is going to appoint
conservative judges, then can we do any better?
As far as Powell is concerned, I would say no.
As far as Rehnquist is concerned I must say
that I don't know."