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There are no explicit requirements in the U.S. Constitution for a person to be nominated to become a Supreme Court justice. No age, education, job experience, or citizenship rules exist. In fact, according to the Constitution, a Supreme Court justice does not need to even have a law degree.

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There are no explicit requirements in the U.S. Constitution for a person to be nominated to become a Supreme Court justice. No age, education, job experience, or citizenship rules exist. In fact, according to the Constitution, a Supreme Court justice does not need to even have a law degree.

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There are no constitutional age, residency, citizenship, or educational requirements for Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court.

In practice, however, most candidates for office are in their late 40s or (more often) 50s, so they've had time to develop professionally but are still young enough to lead the court for several decades. This benefits nominating Presidents and their political parties by extending their influence in government well beyond the Presidents' administrations.

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There are no listed requirements for this position, but he or she must be appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.

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what is the required age for a supreme court justice

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Does a Supreme Court Justice have to be a male?

Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan are current Supreme Court justices. They are women. Sandra Day O'Connor is a former Supreme Court justice. She is also a woman. There are no constitutional qualifications for Supreme Court Justices. No age requirement, education requirement, or even a citizenship requirement. Never mind a protected class.


Who was the oldest Supreme Court justice ever appointed?

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What is the maximum age limit for US Supreme Court justices?

There are currently no age requirements mandating retirement of Supreme Court justices, although Congress has entertained legislation hoping to encourage earlier retirement in the past. Their efforts are hampered by a constitutional provision of Article III that says justices shall "hold their offices during good behavior," which prevents Congress from mandating retirement unless the justice becomes mentally incapacitated. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., served on the Court until he was 90 years old; Justice John Paul Stevens, an incumbent on the Court, turned 90 in April 2010. Some states require their supreme court justices retire at a certain age, which varies by state.


Does a justice have to be at least 30 years old to be appointed to the US Supreme Court?

No. There are no constitutional age, residency, citizenship, or educational requirements for justices of the US Supreme Court. In practice, however, most nominees are in their late 40s, 50s, or (sometimes) early 60s, so they've had time to develop professionally but can still contribute to the court for several decades. The youngest justice appointed to the US Supreme Court was Joseph Story, who was 32 years old when he was seated in 1812.


Which is not a suspect classification according to the Supreme Court?

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