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Louis Brandeis, who was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson, and served on the Court from 1916-1939.
Brandeis was considered a brilliant legal scholar. He graduated from Harvard Law School at the age of 20, and achieved the highest grade-point average in the school's history.
Louis Brandeis is perhaps best know for what has come to be called a "Brandeis Brief," an opinion based in part on expert testimony from people outside the legal field, and putting cases into social and historic context, which set an important new precedent in legal presentation.
He was also known to be a man of great integrity who, as a lawyer, would not participate in a case he felt to be unjust or a bad cause. Brandeis later became known as "The People's Lawyer" for his pro bono work on public interest cases and his dedication to improving the life of the average person.
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Which Jewish US Supreme Court Judge was appointed by a Republican President?
Benjamin N. Cardozo was the Jewish US Supreme Court judge appointed by a Republican President. He was appointed by Hebert Hoover in 1932.
Who was the first Supreme Court justice of Jewish descent?
Louis Brandeis was the first Jewish justice on the US Supreme Court. Woodrow Wilson appointed him in 1916, and he served until his retirement in 1939. For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Was debs the 1st jewish supreme court justice?
No, Eugene V. Debs was not a Supreme Court Justice; he was a prominent American socialist and labor leader. The first Jewish Supreme Court Justice was Louis Brandeis, who was appointed in 1916. Debs is often remembered for his advocacy for workers' rights and his role in the American socialist movement, but he never served on the Supreme Court.
Who is Ginsburg?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born on March 15, 1933
What are the religious affiliations of the US Supreme Court justices?
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr..................................Roman Catholic Justice Antonin Scalia................................................Roman Catholic Justice Anthony Kennedy............................................Roman Catholic Justice Clarence Thomas............................................Roman Catholic Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.......................................Jewish Justice Stephen Breyer...............................................Jewish Justice Samuel Alito..................................................Roman Catholic Justice Sonia Sotomayor............................................Roman Catholic Justice Elena Kagan...................................................Jewish
Which Supreme Court judges are Jewish?
As of May 2011, there are three Jewish justices on the US Supreme Court. President Clinton appointed Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1993) and Stephen Breyer (1994); President Obama appointed Justice Elena Kagan (2010).
What is the religion of each US Supreme Court Justice?
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr..................................Roman Catholic Justice Antonin Scalia................................................Roman Catholic Justice Anthony Kennedy............................................Roman Catholic Justice Clarence Thomas............................................Roman Catholic Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.......................................Jewish Justice Stephen Breyer...............................................Jewish Justice Samuel Alito..................................................Roman Catholic Justice Sonia Sotomayor............................................Roman Catholic Justice Elena Kagan...................................................Jewish
How many Native Americans have served on the US supreme court?
Unfortunately, there has never been a Native American on the Supreme Court. Until recently, most Justices were white, male, protestants. Diversity is a fairly development, dating back to 1916, when Woodrow Wilson nominated the first Jewish Justice, Louis Brandeis. It will likely take a while to create more ethnic balance because Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life, serve an average tenure of approximately 25 years. There have only been 111 appointments since the Court's inception in 1790. So far, Presidents have nominated seven Jewish Justices; two African-Americans; and three women to the bench. The most recent Justice to join the US Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, is Latina.
Was there a Jewish president of Ireland?
There was never a Jewish president of Ireland.
How many Native Americans are currently serving on the Supreme Court?
Unfortunately, there has never been a Native American on the Supreme Court. Until recently, most Justices were white, male, protestants. Diversity is a fairly development, dating back to 1916, when Woodrow Wilson nominated the first Jewish Justice, Louis Brandeis. It will likely take a while to create more ethnic balance because Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life, and often serve a long tenure. There have only been 111 appointments since the Court's inception in 1790. So far, Presidents have nominated seven Jewish Justices; two African-Americans; and three women to the bench. On May 26, 2009, President Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor, an Hispanic woman, to fill the seat recently vacated by retired Associate Justice David Souter. Her nomination was confirmed by a Senate vote of 68-31 on August 6, 2009.
Why is the Jewish view of justice and righteousness?
Yes.See:Jewish ethics and justice
How many white people are on the US Supreme Court?
Zero. In 1789, neither women nor non-whites were allowed to practice law nor participate in government in the United States. Neither had voting rights. Most African-Americans were held as slaves, and considered chattel (property), rather than citizens. Women had few legal rights and were subservient to their husbands. The United States, like most countries in the 18th century, was both patriarchal and xenophobic. That trend continues today, albeit to a lesser extent.President Lyndon Johnson appointed Thurgood Marshall as the first African-American on the US Supreme Court in 1967. President Ronald Reagan appointed Sandra Day O'Connor as the first female justice in 1981. To date, only two of 112 justices have been African-American, four have been women, one of whom (Sonia Sotomayor) is also Latina. Even Jewish people were excluded from the Court until President Wilson appointed Louis Brandeis in 1916.
