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Who were the Associate Justices of the US Supreme Court in 1986?
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Congress last changed the size of the US Supreme Court in the Judiciary Act of 1869, setting the number at nine. There have been nine justices on the bench ever since, not counting brief periods when there were unfilled vacancies.
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∙ 14y agoAssociate Justices
William J. Brennan, Jr.
Byron White
Harry Blackmun
Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
William H. Rehnquist (until September 1986)
John Paul Stevens
Sandra Day O'Connor
Antonin Scalia (beginning September 1986)
Chief Justices
Warren Burger (until September 26, 1986)
William H. Rehnquist (after September 26, 1986)
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Which US Supreme Court justice has nine children?
Associate Justice Antonin Scalia and his wife, Maureen (McCarthy), have nine children - five boys, and four girls. Scalia was nominated to the US Supreme Court by President Reagan in 1986 to replace William Rehnquist, who was being elevated from Associate to Chief Justice. Scalia is an incumbent on the bench, and is considered one of the Court's more conservative justices.
Who were the five US Supreme Court Associate Justices who became Chief Justices?
Of the seventeen total Chief Justices on the Supreme Court, three were elevated (promoted) during their tenure as Associate Justice (White, Stone and Rehnquist), and two were Associate Justices who left the Court for a period of time, then returned as Chief Justices (Rutledge, Hughes).Chief Justices who also served as Associate JusticesJohn Rutledge.................AJ 1790-1791 (Washington)................CJ 1795-1795 (Washington)Edward Douglas White.....AJ 1894-1910 (Cleveland)...................CJ 1910-1921 (Taft)Charles Evans Hughes......AJ 1910-1916 (Taft)...........................CJ 1930-1941 (Hoover)Harlan F. Stone................AJ 1925-1941 (Coolidge)....................CJ 1941-1946 (F. Roosevelt)William H. Rehnquist.........AJ 1972-1986 (Nixon).......................CJ 1986-2005 (Reagan)Additional Notes from Another ContributorThe current Chief Justice, John Roberts, was first nominated as an Associate Justice but was re-nominated as Chief Justice, upon the death of Chief Justice Rehnquist, before his Associate Justice nomination was acted upon. President Lyndon Johnson nominated Associate Justice Abe Fortas to be Chief Justice but he withdrew from nomination due to much opposition from the opposing party.
What do justices do after hearing a case?
They discuss the case in one or more scheduled conferences, then vote to determine the verdict. The Chief Justice or most senior justice in the majority group writes, or assigns writing, the official opinion of the Court.The opinion is then circulated amongst the justices for comments and suggestions. Other justices may write concurring or dissenting opinions. When the Court is satisfied that the work is complete, they announce their decision.
When did Justice Antonin Scalia join the US Supreme Court?
President Ronald Reagan nominated Antonin Scalia to the US Supreme Court in 1986 to replace William Rehnquist as Associate Justice, upon Rehnquist's elevation to Chief Justice. Justice Scalia was confirmed by a vote of 98-0 on September 26, 1986.
What Supreme Court justices died in the last 10 ten years?
Three US Supreme Court justices died between 2000 and 2010.DeceasedByron White....................1962-1993...........Kennedy.....(d. 2002)Harry Blackmun...............1970-1994...........Nixon.........(d. 1999)William H. Rehnquist (CJ)..1972-2005...........Nixon.........(d. 2005) (Reagan elevated to Chief Justice, 1986)
What Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court took office on September 26 1986?
President Reagan appointed Senior Associate Justice Antonin Scalia to the Supreme Court on September 26, 1986.
Which US Supreme Court justice has nine children?
Associate Justice Antonin Scalia and his wife, Maureen (McCarthy), have nine children - five boys, and four girls. Scalia was nominated to the US Supreme Court by President Reagan in 1986 to replace William Rehnquist, who was being elevated from Associate to Chief Justice. Scalia is an incumbent on the bench, and is considered one of the Court's more conservative justices.
What justices did Ronald Reagan appoint to the Supreme Court?
Ronald Reagan appointed three justices, and promoted an associate justice to Chief Justice: Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed by Reagan in 1981. She was the first female to serve on the court. Antonin Scalia was appointed by Reagan in 1986. William Renquist was appointed Chief Justice by Reagan in 1986, but he had served on the court since 1972. Anthony Kennedy was appointed by Reagan in 1988. Scalia and Kennedy are still serving as justices. Renquist died in 2005, and O'Connor retired from the court.
How many US Supreme Court Justices have been from Minnesota?
Three US Supreme Court justices were Minnesotans: Pierce Butler................................1923-1939..........Harding Warren Burger (Chief Justice)........1969-1986..........Nixon Harry Blackmun...........................1970-1994..........Nixon
What two current US Supreme Court justices were appointed by President Ronald Reagan?
Antonin Scalia (1986) Anthony Kennedy (1988)
Who were the five US Supreme Court Associate Justices who became Chief Justices?
Of the seventeen total Chief Justices on the Supreme Court, three were elevated (promoted) during their tenure as Associate Justice (White, Stone and Rehnquist), and two were Associate Justices who left the Court for a period of time, then returned as Chief Justices (Rutledge, Hughes).Chief Justices who also served as Associate JusticesJohn Rutledge.................AJ 1790-1791 (Washington)................CJ 1795-1795 (Washington)Edward Douglas White.....AJ 1894-1910 (Cleveland)...................CJ 1910-1921 (Taft)Charles Evans Hughes......AJ 1910-1916 (Taft)...........................CJ 1930-1941 (Hoover)Harlan F. Stone................AJ 1925-1941 (Coolidge)....................CJ 1941-1946 (F. Roosevelt)William H. Rehnquist.........AJ 1972-1986 (Nixon).......................CJ 1986-2005 (Reagan)Additional Notes from Another ContributorThe current Chief Justice, John Roberts, was first nominated as an Associate Justice but was re-nominated as Chief Justice, upon the death of Chief Justice Rehnquist, before his Associate Justice nomination was acted upon. President Lyndon Johnson nominated Associate Justice Abe Fortas to be Chief Justice but he withdrew from nomination due to much opposition from the opposing party.
Who are the nine justices of the US Suprem.?
*At any given time, there may be only 8, or even fewer justices serving on the US Supreme Court. Justices may die in office, or retire. As of early 2016, the serving Justices are:John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 2003. President George W. Bush nominated him as Chief Justice of the United States, after the death of former Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist. He joined the Court on September 29, 2005.Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice, was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1975. President Reagan nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1988.Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice, became a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1990. President Bush nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1991.Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice, was appointed a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1980. President Clinton nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1993.Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice, served as a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and as its Chief Judge, 1990-1994. He also served as a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States, 1990-1994, and of the United States Sentencing Commission, 1985-1989. President Clinton nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1994.Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr., Associate Justice, was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1990. President George W. Bush nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 2006.Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice, was nominated to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York by George HW Bush. She served in that capacity from 1992-1998, then became a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1998-2009. President Barack Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 2009.Elena Kagan, Associate Justice, was nominated to the position of US Solicitor General by President Obama in 2009. She served as Associate White House Counsel under the Clinton Administration from 1995-1999. Kagan, an expert on Constitutional Law, was a former law professor and Dean of Harvard Law School. President Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 2010.---* The most recent Associate Justice to die in office (February 13, 2016) wasAntonin Scalia, Associate Justice, who had been appointed Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1982. President Reagan nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1986.
What do Antonin Scalia and Sandra Day O'Connor have in common?
President Ronald Reagan appointed both justices to the US Supreme Court. He appointed Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Court, in 1981; she retired in 2006. He appointed Antonin Scalia to the Court in 1986. Justice Scalia is still active and is currently the Senior Associate Justice.
Who are the Associate Justices of the US Supreme Court?
The United States Supreme Court has a Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. Currently, the Chief Justice is John Roberts, and the Associate Justices are Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan.
What do justices do after hearing a case?
They discuss the case in one or more scheduled conferences, then vote to determine the verdict. The Chief Justice or most senior justice in the majority group writes, or assigns writing, the official opinion of the Court.The opinion is then circulated amongst the justices for comments and suggestions. Other justices may write concurring or dissenting opinions. When the Court is satisfied that the work is complete, they announce their decision.
When did Justice Antonin Scalia join the US Supreme Court?
President Ronald Reagan nominated Antonin Scalia to the US Supreme Court in 1986 to replace William Rehnquist as Associate Justice, upon Rehnquist's elevation to Chief Justice. Justice Scalia was confirmed by a vote of 98-0 on September 26, 1986.
How us supreme court justices did Nixon appoint?
President Richard M. Nixon appointed four US Supreme Court justices during his time in office. President Reagan later elevated Justice William H. Rehnquist to Chief JusticeWarren E. Burger...........1969 - 1986 (Chief Justice)Harry Blackmun............1970 - 1994Lewis F. Powell, Jr..........1972 - 1987William H. Rehnquist......1972 - 2005 (Reagan elevated Rehnquist to Chief Justice in 1986)
