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Which current US Supreme Court Justice has been on the Court for the least amount of time?
As of August 2010, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, whom President Barack Obama appointed to succeed retired Justice John Paul Stevens.Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who was appointed by President Barack Obama to replace retired Justice David H. Souter, and sworn in on August 8, 2009 was Junior Justice on the Court prior to Kagan.The Junior Justice is responsible for low-level administrative chores, such as making coffee and answering the conference room door (no, really!).
Who was President Obama's first appointment to the US Supreme Court?
He appointed Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor in 2009, to replace retiring justice David Souter.
Who did Chief Justice Anthony m. Kennedy replace?
President George W. Bush nominated Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., to replace the late Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, who died in office. Roberts assumed the bench in 2005, and is the incumbent Chief Justice. Ironically, he was a law clerk for Rehnquist in the 1970's. President Bush nominated Justice Samuel Alito in 2006 to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who retired in January of that year. Alito is also an incumbent.
Who did president Lincoln appoint to replace general Joseph hooker as the commander of the union troops?
George Gordon Meade - who won the Battle of Gettysburg just days later.
What does the president and vice president do?
The President can suggest laws for Congress to pass, appoint members to the Cabinet and Federal Courts, decide on policies, maintain diplomacy, declare war, sign treaties and represent the country. The Vice President's only power is to replace the President if he dies or resigns. Until then, they can do various jobs to assist the President.
Who did Sandra Day O'Connor replace on the US Supreme Court?
President Ronald Reagan appointed Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to replace Justice Potter Stewart, who retired in 1981. O'Connor served on the Court until January 2006, and was succeeded by the incumbent, Justice Samuel Alito.
Who did Justice Stephen Breyer replace on the US Supreme Court?
President Clinton nominated Stephen Breyer to succeed Justice Harry Blackmun in 1994. Justice Blackmun was a Nixon appointee who served on the Court from 1970 until his retirement in 1994.
Who was appointed in 1993 to replace Byron White on the US Supreme Court?
President Bill Clinton appointed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to succeed Justice Byron White in 1993.
Can current president replace vice president during election year?
Sure- he can name new running mate and the convention would have to say OK.
Can Barack Obama replace Justice Ginsberg if she retires now?
Any sitting president can nominate a justice for the Supreme Court, but then the justice has to be confirmed by congress. Since this is an election year, if Justice Ginsburg had to retire due to illness, it is doubtful congress would confirm anyone until after the election.
Who is present Pakistan president?
Current president of Pakistan is Mr. Asif Ali Zardari. Zardari's tenure will complete in September and Mr. Mamnoon, who has already been elected as president of Pakistan will replace him.
Who appointed US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia?
President Ronald Reagan nominated Antonin Scalia to the US Supreme Court in 1986 to replace William Rehnquist as Associate Justice, upon Rehnquist's elevation to Chief Justice. Justice Scalia's commission was approved by a unanimous Senate vote of 98-0.
