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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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1 The United States Supreme Court

2 The Justices

3 John Roberts Chief Justice The Youngest The Youngest Appointed by G.W. Bush Appointed by G.W. Bush 2005 -Present 2005 -Present

4 Samuel Alito Associate Justice Replaced Sandra Day O’Conner Replaced Sandra Day O’Conner 2006-Present 2006-Present Appointed by G.W. Bush Appointed by G.W. Bush

5 Stephen Breyer Associate Justice 1994 to Present 1994 to Present Appointed by Bill Clinton Appointed by Bill Clinton

6 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Associate Justice 1993 to Present Appointed by Bill Clinton Appointed by Bill Clinton 1999 diagnosed with colon cancer, received radiation and chemo….but never missed a day on the bench 1999 diagnosed with colon cancer, received radiation and chemo….but never missed a day on the bench

7 Anthony Kennedy Associate Justice 1988 to Present 1988 to Present Appointed by Ronald Reagan Appointed by Ronald Reagan

8 Antonin Scalia Associate Justice 1986 to Present 1986 to Present Appointed by Ronald Reagan Appointed by Ronald Reagan

9 Sonia Sotomayor Associate Justice Recently replaced David Hackett Souter Recently replaced David Hackett Souter 1 st appointment by President Obama 1 st appointment by President Obama 1994 She issued a preliminary injunction against MLB 1994 She issued a preliminary injunction against MLB Appointed Aug. 2009 Appointed Aug. 2009

10 Clarence Thomas Associate Justice Only current serving African American Only current serving African American 1990 to Present 1990 to Present Appointed By G.H.W. Bush Appointed By G.H.W. Bush

11 John Paul Stevens Associate Justice Oldest serving justice Oldest serving justice 1975 to Present 1975 to Present Appointed by President Ford Appointed by President Ford RETIRED LAST YEAR!! RETIRED LAST YEAR!!

12 Elena Kagan Born in NY, NY Born in NY, NY Appointed by President Obama Appointed by President Obama Grad. From Princeton Grad. From Princeton

13 Supreme Court Facts 9 total Justices 9 total Justices 8 Associate Justices 8 Associate Justices 1 Chief Justice 1 Chief Justice Appointed By the President Appointed By the President Confirmed by the Senate Confirmed by the Senate Life Term Life Term AJ= $213,900 /CJ= $223,500 AJ= $213,900 /CJ= $223,500

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