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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who passed away Feb. 13 in Texas at 79, was known for championing the legal theory of originalism and for a vivid writing style that could verge on the insulting, according to The New York Times.
These two trademarks of his personality often converged on social issues he was passionate about, including abortion, and he was famous for his blistering dissents on the topic over the years.
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