Prominent conservative lawyer Ted Olson, who argued Bush recount and same-sex marriage cases, dies
Former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson, who served two Republican presidents as one of the country’s best known conservative lawyers and successfully argued on behalf of same-sex marriage, died Wednesday. He was 84.

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1 viewpointProminent conservative lawyer Ted Olson, who argued Bush recount and same-sex marriage cases, dies
Former US Solicitor General Ted Olson, conservative lawyer who argued Bush recount, has died
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5 viewpointsTed Olson, who argued for same-sex marriage, is remembered as a conservative legal titan
Prominent conservative lawyer Ted Olson, who argued Bush recount and same-sex marriage cases, dies
Former US Solicitor General Ted Olson, conservative lawyer who argued Bush recount, has died
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4 viewpointsFormer US Solicitor General Ted Olson, a well-known conservative lawyer, has died
Ted Olson dies at 84; prominent conservative lawyer argued Bush recount, same-sex marriage cases
Prominent conservative lawyer Ted Olson, who argued Bush recount and same-sex marriage cases, dead at 84
Former Solicitor General Theodore Olson, conservative lawyer who argued Bush 2000 recount case, dead at 84