Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland speaks at graduation at Niles West HS

Sunday, May 29, 2016
SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) -- U.S. Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland delivered the commencement address at the Niles West High School on Sunday.

Garland is a native of north suburban Lincolnwood.
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He graduated 46 years ago from Niles West, where he was student council president and valedictorian.

The ceremony was open only to the graduates and their guests.
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