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Did William Clinton nominate a US Supreme Court justice?
Yes. President Clinton appointed two justices to the US Supreme Court: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg joined the Court in 1993; and Justice Stephen Breyer joined the Court in 1994.
Who was the last protestant justice on the US Supreme Court?
Justice John Paul Stevens, who joined the Court in 1975 and retired in June 2010.
What Latina US Supreme Court justice was appointed in 2009?
Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who formally joined the US Supreme Court on August 8, 2009, is the first Latina on the Court.
How many non-Caucasian justices are on the current US Supreme Court?
At present, two: Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, an African-American who joined the Court in 1991; and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a Latina who joined the Court in 2009.
What do US Supreme Court justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer have in common?
President Clinton nominated both Justice Ginsberg and Justice Breyer to the US Supreme Court. Justice Ginsberg joined the Court in 1993, Justice Breyer in 1994. Both justices are still active.
Is the International Court of Justice similar to any US court?
The International Court of Justice (abbrev. ICJ) is similar to US courts in the sense that it's primarily influenced by the common law system even though judges from the civil law system are represented as well.
What was the first name of Justice Fortas who joined the US Supreme Court in 1965?
Justice Fortas' first name was Abraham, but he was typically called Abe.
Who will be the next US Supreme Court justice?
President Obama appointed US Solicitor General Elena Kagan to succeed Justice Stevens on the US Supreme Court. Kagan was confirmed by a 63-37 vote of the Senate on August 5, 2010, and joined the Court on August 7.
How long after Sandra Day O' Connor joined the Court did Ruth Bader Ginsburg join?
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor joined the US Supreme Court on September 25, 1981; she remained the lone woman on the Court until President Clinton appointed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 1993. Justice Ginsburg joined the Court on August 10, 1993, a total of 4,337 days or 11 years, 10 months, 16 days later.
Do you call a US Supreme Court justice 'your honor' or 'justice x'?
US Supreme Court justices are called "Justice [Last name]." The Associate Justices were formerly referred to as Mr. Justice [Last name], but this tradition was abandoned when Justice Sandra Day O'Connor joined the Court, in deference to gender neutrality.Trial Court judges are usually addressed as "Your Honor," without benefit of last name. This is a sign of courtesy and respect, not a title.
Who is the newest Supreme Court Justice and in which city did the justice grow up?
Justice Elena Kagan joined the US Supreme Court in August 2010, and is currently the newest member. She grew up on the Upper West Side of New York City, NY.
How did the justices vote in the US Supreme Court case Lau v. Nichols?
Lau v. Nichols, 414 US 563 (1974) Lau was was a unanimous (9-0) decision of the Burger Court; Senior Associate Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court.Chief Justice Warren E. BurgerAssociate Justices William O. DouglasWilliam J. Brennan, Jr.Potter StewartByron WhiteThurgood MarshallHarry BlackmunLewis Powell, Jr.William RehnquistOpinionsMajority: Justice Douglas, joined by Justices Brennan, Marshall, Powell and RehnquistConcurring: Justice Stewart, joined by Chief Justice Burger and Justice BlackmunConcurring: Justice WhiteConcurring: Justice Blackmun, joined by Chief Justice Burger
