Notre Dame announced that it would not give a Laetare Medal this year. Instead, Judge John T. Noonan, Jr., the 1984 winner of the Medal, will give a speech at commencement. He is a judge in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which governs several states in the western part of the country. (Life tenure tends to make a person impervious to politics.)
For those not familiar with Judge Noonan, take a look at this announcement. His list of accomplishments is more than impressive. He was even a professor at Notre Dame's law school.
And since a lot of people will want to know -- yes, he is pro-life. He has served as the Director of the National Right to Life Committee.
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