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What political affiliation did the president have that appointed this john jay first justice?
none (George Washington)
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What is the political affiliation of US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor?
AnswerShe is a liberal democrat.AnswerAlthough Justice Sotomayor was appointed by a Democratic President, she is registered as an Independent. Her record of jurisprudence has been centrist-to-progressive.
Which president appointed justice Scalia?
Ronald Reagan appointed Scalia to the SCOTUS.
Does a justice appointed to the US Supreme Court have to belong to the same political party as the President by whom the justice was selected?
No. The President may nominate anyone he (or she) feels is qualified to fill the position, but would want to select someone who has similar ideology and constitutional beliefs in order to extend the President's influence over government. That usually means nominating someone from his own party, since the people from the other party typically hold opposite beliefs.Justice Sotomayor, whom President Obama appointed to the Supreme Court in 2009, is registered as an Independent (no party affiliation) and Obama is a Democrat.
Which Chief Justice was appointed by John Adam?
President John Adams appointed Chief Justice John Marshall in 1801.
Which President appointed a tenth justice?
George Washington.
Who is appointed by the US Supreme Court?
No one. Supreme Court justice don't make political appointments; that authority falls to the President, with the approval of the Senate.
What President appointed William H. Taft Chief Justice?
William McKinley was president from 1897-1901 he was the 25th president he appointed William Howard Taft 27th president from 1909-1913 as Chief Justice during his term
What president appointed John Roberts as the chief justice of the supreme court?
President George W. Bush appointed Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. in 2005 after former Chief Justice William Rehnquist died of cancer.
What associate justice was appointed by President Obama?
President Obama has appointed two associate justices. In 2009, he appointed Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina on the Supreme Court. And in 2010, he appointed Elena Kagan.
Which justice has appointed the most associate justices?
Associate Justices are appointed by the President, with the advice and consent (approval) of the Senate, the same as the Chief Justice. The President who appointed the most justices was George Washington, with ten (actually eleven, but one declined his appointment).
Who was the Chief of Justice of the supreme Court that disagreed with Jefferson about many political issues?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who disagreed with Jefferson on many political issues was John Marshall. Marshall was appointed by President John Adams and served as Chief Justice from 1801 to 1835. He is known for significantly strengthening the powers of the federal government and establishing the principle of judicial review.
What Supreme Court justice was appointed by the US President who has been out of office the longest?
President Gerald Ford appointed Justice John Paul Stevensin 1975.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
