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Answer
Harriet Miers was nominee to the US Supreme Court for a brief period in 2005, but her nomination was withdrawn when it became clear she was considered unqualified.
Explanation
On October 3, 2005, President George W. Bush nominated Harriet Miers, his private attorney and White House counsel, to the seat being vacated by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who was retiring.
Miers had no judicial experience, and was rated "unqualified" by the American Bar Association, which passes unofficial judgment on all Supreme Court nominees. The Republican party was outraged at the nomination and indicated they would not vote favorably for her appointment. Miers quietly requested her nomination be withdrawn before her Senate Judiciary hearing.
Ironically, one of Mier's most scathing critics was Robert Bork, the most recent nominee rejected by a vote of the Senate.
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Which US Supreme Court Justice retired in 2006 after 24 years of service?
Sandra Day O'Connor, who was commissioned in 1981 under President Ronald Regan, retired in 2006. She was replaced on the U.S. Supreme Court in 2006 by Samuel Alito, after the failed nomination of Harriet Miers.
What are the age requirements for appointment to the US Supreme Court?
There are no age requirements for Supreme Court justices. In fact, unlike candidates for Congress and the Presidency, there are no constitutional requirements at all. This doesn't mean the President could nominate a 10-year-old; he's (or she's) expected to select someone with appropriate qualifications, or the Senate will reject the nomination. This is what happened when former President George W. Bush nominated White House Counsel Harriet Miers for a position on the Supreme Court. The American Bar Association declared her unqualified, the Senate Judiciary Committee protested, and her name was formally withdrawn. Most US Supreme Court justices are appointed while in their 40s and 50s.
How many African-American women have served on the US Supreme Court?
FourAs of August 7, 2010, there have only been four female Supreme Court justices:Justice Ginsberg was appointed by President Clinton in 1993 (active)Justice O'Connor was appointed by President Reagan in 1981 and retired in January, 2006;Justice Sotomayor was appointed by President Obama in August 2009 (active)Justice Kegan was appointed by President Obama in August 2010 (active)
