in 2009, Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the second youngest justice at 56; Chief Justice John Roberts is the youngest at 54.
Chief Justice John Marshall was only 45 years old when President Adams appointed him to the US Supreme Court in 1801. Marshall served on the Court until his death in 1835, making him not only the youngest, but the longest-serving Chief Justice in US history.
No. Justice William O. Douglas served more than 36 years on the US Supreme Court, and has the distinction of being the longest-serving justice. John Marshall was the longest-serving Chief Justice, marking more than 34 years on the bench (1801-1835).
yes.
Yes. Justice Clarence Thomas, who joined the US Supreme Court upon Thurgood Marshall's retirement in 1991, is still living and still a member of the Court. He is currently serving his eighteenth Term (2009-2010).
(The person who has been serving the longest is considered the chief justice of the court.)
because they are people volinteered! dumb asses
Yes, although historically most justices have been male. The US Supreme Court has seated four women in its history; three are currently serving. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor (1981-2006) Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1993-Present) Justice Sonia Sotomayor (2009-Present) Justice Elena Kagan (2010-Present)
The current (2009) Marshal is Pamela Talkin.
Except when there is a vacancy, there are always ninejustices on the U. S. Supreme Court.
Chief Justice Edward Douglas White presided over the US Supreme Court from 1910 until 1921, after serving as an Associate Justice from 1894 until 1910.Prior to being nominated to the Supreme Court, White served as Louisiana State Senator from 1891-1894. He also served one year on the Louisiana Supreme Court, from 1879-1880.
Justice Clarence Thomas is the second African-American appointed to the US Supreme Court. He is an Associate Justice, currently third in seniority, and has been on the bench since October 1991. Justice Thomas is serving his eighteenth Term in 2009-2010.
justice Hudson