There have been a total of six Chief Justices who shared a first name; four named John, and two named William. Several Chief Justices had such unique first names, they are unlikely to be repeated in the future (Salmon, Morrison, Melville, Harlan and Warren).
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The Chief Justice speaks first because he (or she) presides over the Court. The other justices traditionally speak in order of seniority, or time on the Court.
John Jay was the first Chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Justices' email addresses are not a matter of public record. You can write to Chief Justice Roberts by conventional mail, care of the US Supreme Court. Justice (or Chief Justice) (Justice's Full Name) Supreme Court of the United States One First Street N.E. Washington, DC 20543 The Court requests that you address general questions to the Public Information Officer. Public Information Officer Supreme Court of the United States Washington, DC 20543.
Warren Earl Burger was the 15th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He served from 1969 to 1986.
AnswerSix or zero, depending on your perspective. Six justices (one Chief Justice and five Associate Justices) were appointed in September 1789, but the Supreme Court didn't convene for the first time until 1790. The Supreme Court had been created on paper in 1789, but did not exist as an institution until the following year.ExplanationThe first bill enacted in the U.S. Congress was the Judiciary Act of 1789, legislation that established the federal court system, including the US Supreme Court. The Act called for a total of six members, a Chief Justice and five Associate Justices, who were officially headquartered in the nation's capitol.President Washington nominated the first six justices, and the Senate confirmed his nominations within a few days, in September 1789. The US Supreme Court did not convene for the first time until February 2, 1790, however.The first Court was supposed to assemble at the Royal Exchange Building in New York City (the temporary U.S. Capital from 1783-1790) on February 1, 1790, but transportation problems delayed the initial meeting by one day, so the first session actually began on February 2, 1790.Chief Justice:John Jay, New YorkAssociate Justices:John Rutledge, South CarolinaWilliam Cushing, MassachusettsJames Wilson, PennsylvaniaJohn Blair, VirginiaJames Iredell, North Carolina