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Zero. Thomas Jefferson's predecessor, John Adams, nominated Federalist John Marshall to the office of Chief Justice of the United States in early 1801, just months before Jefferson's Presidential inauguration. John Marshall lead the US Supreme Court from 1801 until his death in 1835, a tenure that far exceeded Jefferson's.
President Jefferson did nominate three Associate Justices to the Court, however. The first, William Johnson, was nominated in 1804 and served until 1834. He was known to be independent minded and represented the ideals of the Democratic-Republican party.
Jefferson nominated Henry Brockholst Livingston in 1807. Livingston served until his death in 1823, but disappointed the Jeffersonians by adopting John Marshall's style of jurisprudence, and voting with Marshall on most issues.
Congress passed "An Act establishing Circuit Courts, and abridging the jurisdiction of the district courts in the districts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio" in February 1807, adding the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and a seventh seat to the Supreme Court, which allowed Jefferson to nominate a third member of his party to the Federalist-leaning judiciary.
Unfortunately, Thomas Todd, who served from 1807 until 1826, turned out to be the biggest disappointment of all, as he consistently voted with Marshall, and wrote only eleven opinions during his 19-year career. Historians consider Todd the least important justice in the history of the Court.
Because two of Jefferson's three nominees fell in step with the strong-willed John Marshall, Jefferson had very little impact on the direction of the Supreme Court.
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Were Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall cousins?
Chief Justice John Marshall and President Thomas Jefferson were distant cousins, and bitter political rivals. Although related, the men despised each other.
Was John Marshall appointed by Thomas Jefferson?
No. John Marshall was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by Jefferson's immediate predecessor, President John Adams, in 1801. Marshall and Jefferson had completely different political ideologies and little respect for each other, so Jefferson would never have nominated Marshall.
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.
Who did Marie Antoinette appoint as commander-in-chief of the king's dragoons?
Lafayette
Who was the main general of the southern states during the civil war?
For most of the war, the Confederates had no-one in the post of General-in-Chief. The Southern president Jefferson Davis tried to perform the function himself, but was badly out of his depth. Not until the last weeks of the war did he appoint a General-in-Chief - Robert E. Lee - but by that time, it was too late to have any effect.
What did Thomas Jefferson do as a chief executive?
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What president was the commander in chief to the army and navy?
president Thomas Jefferson
Which US Supreme Court justice was a cousin of Thomas Jefferson?
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall was a distant cousin of Thomas Jefferson.
Did Thomas Jefferson know Cherokee chief attakullkulla?
They may have met at Williamsburg in the 1760's when Jefferson was a young man.
Is there a limit to the number of US Supreme Court justices one President can appoint?
No. It only depends on how many supreme court justices leave office during the Presidents term. For example, if all of them died and/or decided to retire, the president would have the opportunity to appoint the entire bench.
Who was the chief author of the decleration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson with input by John Adams and Ben Franklin.
What did thomas Jefferson do to lower us debt?
Tariffs and money collected from sales of western lands were the chief sources of revenue when Jefferson was president.
Who was the confederates common ding officer in the civil war?
They did not appoint a General-in-Chief till 1865, when it went to Robert E. Lee. The Confederate president, Jefferson Davis, considered himself a notional General-in-Chief.
How many justices other than the Chief Justice are on the US Supreme Court?
There are eight Associate Justices, in addition to the Chief Justice, on the US Supreme Court.
Does congress have the power to appoint a commander in chief?
No Congress does not have the power to appoint the Commander in Chief. The Commander in Chief is the President and US citizens have the power to elect the President.
Were Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall cousins?
Chief Justice John Marshall and President Thomas Jefferson were distant cousins, and bitter political rivals. Although related, the men despised each other.
What is the plural of chief justice?
The plural form of chief justice is chief justices.
