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The first African-American to serve on the US Supreme Court was Thurgood Marshall, who was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Who was president during the Iran-Contra Scandal?
Ronald Reagan was the president during the Iran-Conta scandal.
The oldest president when he assumed the duties of president was?
Ronald Reagan
Who was elected in 1980?
Ronald Reagan/George H.W. Bush overwhelming defeated incumbent President Jimmy Carter/VP Walter Mondale in the 1980 election. It was a landslide victory for the Republican governor of California, Ronald Reagan.
Who was president during Texas v Johnson?
Ronald Reagan
Who was the first US President to visit the new york stock exchange?
Ronald Reagan
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.
Did any president appoint a Supreme court justice in his last year in office?
"List of people nominated to U.S. Supreme Court in last year of presidency" is the name of a Wikipedia article.
Did President Reagan appoint more US Supreme Court justices than President Bush Sr?
Yes. President Reagan had an opportunity to nominate three Supreme Court justices during his terms of office; George H. W. Bush (Senior) nominated only two.President Reagan's nomineesSandra Day O'Connor............1981-2006 (retired)Antonin Scalia......................1986 (incumbent)Anthony Kennedy.................1988 (incumbent)President Bush Senior's nomineesDavid H. Souter....................1990-2009 (retired)Clarence Thomas..................1991 (incumbent)
What changes to the supreme court did president Ronald Reagan make in an attempt to steer the government in a conservative direction?
president reagan elevated william rehnquist to chief justice
What historic US Supreme Court nomination did President Reagan make in 1981?
President Reagan nominated the first woman, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, to the US Supreme Court in 1981. Justice O'Connor retired in January 2006.
Who was the last President to appoint a US Supreme Court justice without a single opposing vote from the Senate?
President Ronald Reagan had a perfect record of three unopposed appointments to the US Supreme Court during his two terms of office.Sandra Day O'Connor............1981 (retired 2006)Antonin Scalia......................1986 (active)Anthony Kennedy.................1988 (active)Reagan's predecessor, President Gerald Ford, also made an unopposed appointment during his single term of office.John Paul Stevens................1975 (active)
Who appointed the first woman to the US Supreme Court?
Ronald Reagan appointed Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, in 1981. O'Connor retired in January 2006.
Why was the right upset with some of president Reagan supreme court appointments?
they supported womens rights to have an abortion -
How us supreme court justices did Nixon appoint?
President Richard M. Nixon appointed four US Supreme Court justices during his time in office. President Reagan later elevated Justice William H. Rehnquist to Chief JusticeWarren E. Burger...........1969 - 1986 (Chief Justice)Harry Blackmun............1970 - 1994Lewis F. Powell, Jr..........1972 - 1987William H. Rehnquist......1972 - 2005 (Reagan elevated Rehnquist to Chief Justice in 1986)
What changes to the supreme court did Ronald Reagan make in a attempt to steer the government in a conservative direction?
president reagan elevated william rehnquist to chief justice
How did president Reagan change the makeup of the supreme court?
president reagan elevated william rehnquist to chief justice
What is one reason President Reagan chose Justice Sandra Day O'Connor for the Supreme Court?
President Reagan chose Justice Sandra Day O'Connor for the Supreme Court primarily to fulfill his campaign promise to appoint the first woman to the Court, reflecting a commitment to gender diversity in the judiciary. O'Connor's prior judicial experience and moderate conservative views aligned with Reagan's vision for the Court, making her a suitable candidate to influence legal interpretations in line with his administration's ideals. Her appointment also aimed to appeal to women voters and demonstrate a progressive stance on gender equality.
