"The Constitution intended that government be limited."
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About Charles W. Pickering
Charles W. Pickering is an American lawyer and former federal judge. He was born in Laurel, Mississippi, in 1937. Pickering served as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi and was later appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit by President George W. Bush. Throughout his career, Pickering was known for his conservative judicial philosophy and his involvement in cases related to civil rights, environmental issues, and other important legal matters.
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