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Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was a member of the US Supreme Court until January 31, 2006; Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the only woman on the Court after Justice O'Connor retired. Ginsburg remained the only female US Supreme Court justice until President Obama appointed Justice Sonia Sotomayor in 2010.
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How many women were on the US Supreme Court in 1922?
Zero. President Reagan appointed Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the US Supreme Court, in 1981. She retired in 2006. There are currently two women on the Supreme Court: Justices Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Sonia Sotomayor.
Are any retired US Supreme Court justices still alive?
Only two retired US Supreme Court justices are still alive, as of December 2009.Sandra Day O'Connor....................1981-2006.......ReaganDavid Hackett Souter....................1990-2009........George HW BushFor more information, see Related Questions, below.
Which US Presidents appointed US Supreme Court justices in the 21st century?
As of 2009, only Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama have appointed US Supreme Court justices in the 21st century.President Bush nominated Chief Justice John G. Roberts in 2005, and Associate Justice Samuel Alito in 2006. President Obama nominated Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor in 2009.
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.
What cases did the US Supreme Court hear in 2006?
You can read all opinions from the 2006 Term on the Supreme Court website, via the Related Link, below.
How many US Supreme Court justices have been white males?
Four. There have only been four women, total, on the US Supreme Court in the nation's history. President Reagan appointed Sandra Day O'Connor as the first female justice in 1981.Sandra Day O'Connor (1981 - 2006, retired)Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1993 - active)Sonia Sotomayor (2009 - active)Elena Kagan (2010 - active)
Has an African-American woman ever sat on the US Supreme Court?
Unfortunately, as of 2010, there have been no female African-American Supreme Court Justices.Until fairly recently, the Supreme Court consisted primarily of white men. Two African-American men have served on the Court:Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall (retired June 1991, deceased)Associate Justice Clarence Thomas (still seated)We have also had three female Justices on the Court:Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor (retired 2006)Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (still seated)Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor (joined court in 2009)Sonia Sotomayor is Latina.
In what year did President Reagan appoint the first woman to the US Supreme Court?
Ronald Reagan nominated the first female member of the US Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor, in 1981. She was sworn in on September 25, 1981, and retired in 2006.
Who is the most controversial US Supreme Court justice?
None of them is particularly controversial, although Justice Sotomayor, who was most recently appointed to the Court, raised criticism from conservatives prior to her confirmation. On the other hand, Justice Alito, who joined the Supreme Court in 2006, recently drew criticism from the progressives for muttering during President Obama's State-of-the-Union Address. Supreme Court justices are typically dignified and don't often involve themselves in scandal.
Swearing of Sandra day?
On September 25, 1981 Sandra Day O'Connor was sworn in as the first female justice of the US Supreme Court. She retired in 2006.
How many US Supreme Court justices have been women since 1887?
Four. In fact, there have only been four women, total, on the US Supreme Court in the nation's history. President Reagan appointed Sandra Day O'Connor as the first female justice in 1981.Sandra Day O'Connor (1981 - 2006, retired)Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1993 - active)Sonia Sotomayor (2009 - active)Elena Kagan (2010 - active)
What is the name of the female US Supreme Court justice who retired in 2006?
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, whom President Reagan appointed to the US Supreme Court in 1981, retired in 2006 to spend time with her husband, Jay, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. John Jay O'Connor died in November 2009.
