The United States Supreme Court. The Justices John Roberts Chief Justice The Youngest The Youngest Appointed by G.W. Bush Appointed by G.W. Bush 2005.

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The United States The United States Supreme CourtSupreme Court

The JusticesThe Justices

John RobertsJohn RobertsChief JusticeChief Justice

The YoungestThe Youngest Appointed by G.W. Appointed by G.W.

BushBush 2005 -Present2005 -Present

Samuel AlitoSamuel AlitoAssociate JusticeAssociate Justice

Replaced Sandra Day Replaced Sandra Day O’ConnerO’Conner

2006-Present2006-Present Appointed by G.W. Appointed by G.W.

BushBush

Stephen BreyerStephen BreyerAssociate JusticeAssociate Justice

1994 to Present1994 to Present Appointed by Bill Appointed by Bill

ClintonClinton

Ruth Bader GinsburgRuth Bader GinsburgAssociate JusticeAssociate Justice

1993 to Present1993 to Present Appointed by Bill Appointed by Bill

ClintonClinton 1999 diagnosed with 1999 diagnosed with

colon cancer, colon cancer, received radiation and received radiation and chemo….but never chemo….but never missed a day on the missed a day on the benchbench

Anthony KennedyAnthony KennedyAssociate JusticeAssociate Justice

1988 to Present1988 to Present Appointed by Ronald Appointed by Ronald

ReaganReagan

Antonin ScaliaAntonin ScaliaAssociate JusticeAssociate Justice

1986 to Present1986 to Present Appointed by Ronald Appointed by Ronald

ReaganReagan

Sonia SotomayorSonia SotomayorAssociate JusticeAssociate Justice

Recently replaced Recently replaced David Hackett SouterDavid Hackett Souter

11stst appointment by appointment by President ObamaPresident Obama

1994 She issued a 1994 She issued a preliminary injunction preliminary injunction against MLBagainst MLB

Appointed Aug. 2009Appointed Aug. 2009

Clarence ThomasClarence ThomasAssociate JusticeAssociate Justice

Only current serving Only current serving African AmericanAfrican American

1990 to Present1990 to Present Appointed By G.H.W. Appointed By G.H.W.

BushBush

John Paul StevensJohn Paul StevensAssociate JusticeAssociate Justice

Oldest serving justiceOldest serving justice 1975 to Present1975 to Present Appointed by Appointed by

President FordPresident Ford RETIRED LAST RETIRED LAST

YEAR!!YEAR!!

Elena KaganElena Kagan

Born in NY, NYBorn in NY, NYAppointed by Appointed by

President ObamaPresident ObamaGrad. From Grad. From

PrincetonPrinceton

Supreme Court FactsSupreme Court Facts

9 total Justices9 total Justices8 Associate Justices8 Associate Justices1 Chief Justice1 Chief JusticeAppointed By the PresidentAppointed By the PresidentConfirmed by the SenateConfirmed by the SenateLife TermLife TermAJ= $213,900 /CJ= $223,500AJ= $213,900 /CJ= $223,500

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