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Unfortunately, as of 2010, there have been no female African-American Supreme Court Justices.
Until fairly recently, the Supreme Court consisted primarily of white men. Two African-American men have served on the Court:
- Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall (retired June 1991, deceased)
- Associate Justice Clarence Thomas (still seated)
We have also had three female Justices on the Court:
- Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor (retired 2006)
- Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (still seated)
- Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor (joined court in 2009)
Sonia Sotomayor is Latina.
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Who was the fourth woman ever to serve on the US Supreme Court?
Justice Elena Kagan, whom President Barack Obama appointed in 2011, is the fourth woman to serve on the US Supreme Court.
Who was the first african-american woman admitted to the US supreme court?
No African American woman has ever served on the United States Supreme Court. The first woman to be appointed to the Court was Sandra Day O'Connor. The first African American to be appointed to the Court was Thurgood Marshall.
Was there ever been a female Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
No.
How many Protestants are on the supreme court?
With the retirement of John Paul Stevens on 2010 June 29, there are currently no Protestants on the Supreme Court for the first time ever.
What was Thurgood Marshall's Jobs?
Thurgood Marshall was a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was the first African- American ever to be appointed as a justice.
How many African American have ever served on the US supreme court?
3
Why is Sandra Day O'connor so important?
Sandra Day O'Connor was important because she was the first woman ever appointed to the Supreme Court; President Reagan named her to that position in 1981. She was already well-respected as a lawyer, an Assistant Attorney General in her native Arizona, a state senator, and then a judge. Justice O'Connor saw herself as a centrist: she was a conservative Republican, but she was known for being fair and moderate in her decisions. She served until 2006.
Did Obama ever run for the U.S Supreme Court?
U.S. Supreme Court justices are not elected. They are appointed by the president and approved by a majority of the U.S. Senate. Although he is expert in constitutional law, it is doubtful that President Obama would ever want to serve on the High Court.
Why did Elena Kagan deserve to be confirmed as a US Supreme Court justice?
As of June 6, 2010, Kagan hasn't been confirmed by the Senate, so she's not a member of the Supreme Court at this time. If appointed, she will be the fourth woman ever appointed to the Court, which will seat three female justices for the first time in history.
Does the Supreme Court require a grand jury hearing in state felony cases?
No not ever.
Is it OK that US supreme court creates new legislation when necessary?
the sole function of the Supreme Court is to review laws and determine if they are enforceable under the US Constitution and Bill of Rights.The US Supreme Court has not ever passed legislation, suggested legislation or passed law.
Was Thurgood Marshall ever a judge outside of the supreme court?
No! But he was a great justice for the liberal cause.....
