Current Members - Supreme Court of the United States
President Clinton nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat August 3, 1994. Justice Breyer retired from the Supreme Court on June 30, 2022.
Press Releases - pr_12-30-24 - Supreme Court of the United States
Dec 30, 2024 · In recognition of the President’s announcement of a National Day of Mourning for James Earl Carter, Jr., the Chief Justice has ordered that the Supreme Court building will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
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5 days ago · to conclude, as Chief Justice Rehnquist did, that “the creation of an independent constitu-tional court, with the authority to declare un-constitutional laws passed by state or federal legislatures, is probably the most significant contribution the United States has made to the art of government.” 8 Before the American 3 Ibid. 4 Ibid.
Justices - Supreme Court of the United States
Nine Justices make up the current Supreme Court: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. The Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr., is the 17th Chief Justice of the United States, and there have been 104 Associate Justices in the Court’s history.
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About the Court - Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and such number of Associate Justices as may be fixed by Congress. The number of Associate Justices is currently fixed at eight (28 U. S. C. §1).
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Like the Associate Justices, the Chief Justice is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. There is no requirement that the Chief Justice serve as an Associate Justice, but 5 of the 17 Chief Justices have served on the Court as Associate Justices prior to becoming Chief Justice.
Justices 1789 to Present - Supreme Court of the United States
Oct 24, 2012 · Chief Justice Rutledge is included because he took his oaths, presided over the August Term of 1795, and his name appears on two opinions of the Court for that Term.