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1 Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. Appointed Chief Justice by George W. Bush in 2005 Conservative

2 Antonin Scalia Associate Justice Nominated by President Reagan Took his seat in 1986 Conservative

3 Anthony M. Kennedy Associate Justice Nominated by President Reagan Took his seat in 1988 Swing vote

4 Clarence Thomas Associate Justice Nominated by President George H.W. Bush Took his seat in 1991 Conservative

5 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Associate Justice Nominated by President Clinton Took her seat in 1993 Liberal

6 Stephen G. Breyer Associate Justice Nominated by President Clinton Took his seat in 1994 Liberal

7 Samuel Alito Jr. Associate Justice Nominated by President George W. Bush Took his seat in 2006 Conservative

8 Sonia Sotomayor Associate Justice Nominated by President Obama Took her seat in 2009 Liberal

9 Elena Kagan Associate Justice Nominated by President Obama Took her seat in 2010

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