When Justice Stevens retired on June 29, 2010, he had been a member of the US Supreme Court for 34 years, 6 months, 10 days, the third longest tenure in the Court's history (behind Stephen J. Field, who served one day longer than Stevens, and William O. Douglas, who served more than 36 years).
Born April 20, 1920, the 90-year-old Justice John Paul Stevens was the Senior Associate Justice on the Court, and had served under three Chief Justices (Warren E. Burger, William H. Rehnquist, and John G. Roberts).
President Ronald Reagan appointed Justice Scalia to the US Supreme Court in 1986. Antonin Scalia succeeded William H. Rehnquist when Rehnquist was elevated to the position of Chief Justice after Warren Burger retired.
President Ronald Reagan nominated Antonin Scalia to the US Supreme Court in 1986 to replace William Rehnquist as Associate Justice, upon Rehnquist's elevation to Chief Justice. Justice Scalia's commission was approved by a unanimous Senate vote of 98-0.
President Ronald Reagan nominated Antonin Scalia to the US Supreme Court in 1986 to replace William Rehnquist as Associate Justice, upon Rehnquist's elevation to Chief Justice. Justice Scalia was confirmed by a vote of 98-0 on September 26, 1986.
Associate Justice Antonin Scalia and his wife, Maureen (McCarthy), have nine children - five boys, and four girls. Scalia was nominated to the US Supreme Court by President Reagan in 1986 to replace William Rehnquist, who was being elevated from Associate to Chief Justice. Scalia is an incumbent on the bench, and is considered one of the Court's more conservative justices.
Yes, as of October 14, 2009, Justice Scalia is still alive and still a member of the US Supreme Court. He is the second most senior justice, and is expected succeed Justice John Paul Stevens as Senior Justice at the end of the current Term, in June 2010.
President Ronald Reagan appointed Antonin Scalia to the US Supreme Court in 1986.
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Yes, Jack Scalia is related to Antonin Scalia; he is Antonin Scalia's son. Antonin Scalia was a prominent U.S. Supreme Court Justice, serving from 1986 until his death in 2016. Jack Scalia is an actor known for his work in television and film.
Antonin Scalia is generally considered to be one of the most conservative justices on the current Supreme Court. Prior to joining the Court he worked exclusively for Republicans and in Republican administrations. It is probably safe to assume Scalia is a Republican.
President Ronald Reagan nominated senior Justice Antonin Scalia to the US Supreme Court in 1986. Justice Scalia will have served 25 years on September 26, 2011.
President Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O'Connor to the US Supreme Court in 1981, and Antonin Scalia in 1986.
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President Ronald Reagan appointed Justice Scalia to the US Supreme Court in 1986. Antonin Scalia succeeded William H. Rehnquist when Rehnquist was elevated to the position of Chief Justice after Warren Burger retired.
Antonin Scalia is a lifelong Republican. His position on the Supreme Court of the United States began in 1986 under the administration of Ronald Reagan.
Antonin Scalia is primarily known for being a United States Supreme court justice and for being a general counsel under United States President Nixon.
Antonin Gregory Scalia is an American Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, on March 11 1936.
President Ronald Reagan nominated Antonin Scalia to the US Supreme Court in 1986 to replace William Rehnquist as Associate Justice, upon Rehnquist's elevation to Chief Justice. Justice Scalia's commission was approved by a unanimous Senate vote of 98-0.