Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States was established by the Constitution of the United States. Originally, the Judiciary Act of 1789 set the number of Justices at six. Subsequently, the United States Congress increased the number of Justices to seven in 1807, nine in 1837 and ten in 1863. The Judiciary Act of 1869 reduced the number of Justices to nine again
Year | Appointed by Republicans |
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Vacant | BHO |
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WJC 2 |
WJC 1 |
RWR 2 |
RWR 1 |
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RMN 1 |
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DDE 2 |
DDE 1 |
HST 2 |
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FDR 2 |
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2008 |
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2000 |
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1996 |
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1992 |
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1988 |
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1984 |
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1980 |
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1976 |
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1972 |
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1968 |
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1964 |
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1956 |
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1952 |
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1948 |
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Year | Appointed by Republicans |
Appointed by Democrats |
Vacant | FDR /HST |
FDR 3 |
FDR 2 |
FDR 1 |
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1944 |
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1940 |
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1936 |
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1932 |
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Read more about this topic: Judicial Appointment History For United States Federal Courts
Famous quotes related to supreme court:
“Henderson: What about Congress and the Supreme Court and the President? We got to pay them, dont we?
Grandpa: Not with my money, no sir.”
—Robert Riskin (18971955)