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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).
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RossPresident Reagan nominated Justice Anthony M. Kennedy to the US Supreme Court in 1988, to replace Lewis F. Powell, who was retiring. He is an incumbent (still sitting) on the bench, and will have been on the Court approximately 22 and one-half years at the start of the 2010-2011 Term.
Kennedy is considered the "swing vote" on the Court because his conservative ideology is tempered by strong support for individual rights, such as privacy.
Justice Scalia will have been on the US Supreme Court 24 years, as of September 26, 2010.
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 in September 1986.
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Who did Justice Antonin Scalia replace in the US Supreme Court?
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.
Who appointed US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia?
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.
When did Justice Antonin Scalia join the US Supreme Court?
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.
Which US Supreme Court justice has nine children?
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.
Is Antonin Scalia of the US Supreme Court still alive?
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.
