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Roger Taney was the first Supreme Court justice who was Catholic. He was nominated to the bench by Andrew Jackson and served until 1864. He was also the fifth chief justice in the US.
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Was John Jay the first chief justice for the US Supreme Court?
John Jay was the first American Supreme Court Justice.
What was Thurgood Marshall's Jobs?
Thurgood Marshall was a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was the first African- American ever to be appointed as a justice.
Was Clarence Thomas the first African-American Supreme Court justice?
No. Justice Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American on the US Supreme Court. Justice Clarence Thomas is the second African-American US Supreme Court justice. President George HW Bush nominated him in 1991 to replace Thurgood Marshall, who was retiring. Justice Thomas is an incumbent on the bench.
Who was the first African American chief justice of the court?
There has not been an African American Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. The first African American Associate Justice was the Honorable Thurgood Marshall.
Who was the first supreme court justice first African American justice first female justice?
Frederick Dougalas
What different religions are represenetedon the supreme court?
There are 2 Jews on the Supreme Court-Justice Ginsberg and breyer. All the others are Roman Catholic. The last non-Catholic justice was Justice Stevens who was appointed by Pres Ford in 1976 and was an Episcopalian. Also, all the justices graduated from either Harvard or Yale.
Which President nominated the secord African-American justice to the US Supreme Court?
President George HW Bush nominated Justice Clarence Thomas to the US Supreme Court in 1991.
What is an Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court?
Associate Justice is the formal title for any US Supreme Court justice who is not the Chief Justice. There are eight Associate Justices and one Chief Justice on the Supreme Court.
Is US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito a white male?
I can't imagine why this matters, but yes, US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is a white male of Italian-American descent.
What were thurgood marshalls careers?
Thurgood Marshall's careers were an attorney and A Supreme Court Justice .
Who is the first African American members of Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall, who successfully argued Brown versus the Board of Education before the Supreme Court was appointed he first African American Justice of the United States Supreme Court afterwards.
Who is the highest judge of the US Supreme Court?
The Chief Justice presides over the US Supreme Court. At present, the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court is John G. Roberts, Jr.
