Conservative judge Bork died Wednesday . He was best known for the confirmation battle over his 1987 R-Utah nomination . That political fight raised the stakes for future Supreme Court nominations , bringing a new level of intensity and partisanship to the process . Robert Bork was a staunch advocate for a strict interpretation of the the Constitution . He was Wednesday .
Conservative judge Bork died Wednesday . He was best known for the confirmation battle over his 1987 R-Utah nomination . Robert Bork was a staunch advocate for a strict interpretation of the the Constitution . He was Wednesday .