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Yes, but not on the US Supreme Court. He or she may sit on a lower federal court, and a few have taken advantage of the opportunity on occasion. A retired justice may also practice law, teach, lecture, write, or do any number of things.
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Who was the last supreme court justice to resign?
The last Supreme Court Justice of the United States to resign was Abe Fortas who served from 1965 to 1969.
Who was Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court in 1970?
Chief Justice Warren E. Burger presided of the US Supreme Court from 1969 until his retirement in 1986.
Can a supreme court justice be replaced?
As written in the U.S. Constitution, the supreme court justice is appointed for life and can not be replaced. A supreme court justice can retire or die while in office. (S)he can also be impeached by congress for various forms of gross misconduct and be forced to step down.
Which justice announced retirement from the US Supreme Court in 2005?
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced her retirement in 2005, but remained on the bench until the end of January 2006.
Who became an Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court in 1981?
President Ronald Reagan appointed the first female Supreme Court justice, Sandra Day O'Connor, in 1981. She served on the Court until her retirement in 2006, and was succeeded by sitting Justice Samuel Alito.
Who was Sandra day o'connor and what was she famous for?
Justice O'Connor was eligible for full retirement benefits when she stepped down from the US Supreme Court in 2006. Her annual salary at that time was $208,100, which is also the retirement pay she receives from the federal government.
Who was Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court in 1960?
Chief Justice Earl Warren, known for his proactive approach to expanding civil rights, presided over the US Supreme Court from 1953 until his retirement in 1969. He was succeeded by Warren Burger.
Did Thurgood Marshall and Sandra Day O'Connor both serve on the US supreme Court?
Yes. President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Justice Thurgood Marshall to the US Supreme Court in 1967. He served until his retirement in 1991. President Ronald Reagan appointed Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to the US Supreme Court in 1981. She served until her retirement in 2006.
What is the retirement age for a supreme court judge?
The retirement age of a supreme court judge is at 65 years of age.
Who presides at the conference?
The Chief Justice presides over US Supreme Court conferences. In his (or her) absence, the Senior Associate Justice officiates.The current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is John G. Roberts, Jr.; the new Senior Associate Justice is Antonin Scalia, who became the longest-serving justice on the sitting court upon Justice Stevens' retirement.
Who is currently the Senior Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court?
Associate Justice Antonin Scalia became Senior Associate Justice upon Justice Stevens' retirement on June 30, 2010.
Who was the first Supreme Court justice of Jewish descent?
Louis Brandeis was the first Jewish justice on the US Supreme Court. Woodrow Wilson appointed him in 1916, and he served until his retirement in 1939. For more information, see Related Questions, below.
