Who are the 9 Supreme Court Justices and who appointed them?
| Justice | Date of Birth | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|
| Elena Kagan | 28 Apr 1960 Age: 61 yr 2 mo | Barack Obama |
| Neil McGill Gorsuch | 29 Aug 1967 Age: 53 yr 10 mo | Donald John Trump |
| Brett Michael Kavanaugh | 12 Feb 1965 Age: 56 yr 5 mo | Donald John Trump |
| Amy Coney Barrett | 28 Jan 1972 Age: 49 yr 5 mo | Donald John Trump |
Who is the most senior justice in the Supreme Court?
The Chief Justice
Who is the greatest judge of all time?
His latest biography, John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court, supports that impression, celebrating Marshall while glossing his many flaws. “John Marshall is the greatest judge in American history,” Brookhiser declares in a grand opening line that sets the lionizing tone for the rest of the book.
What is the biggest court case ever?
Landmark United States Supreme Court Cases
- Marbury v. Madison (1803)
- McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
- Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
- Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
- Schenck v. United States (1919)
- Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
- Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
- Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
What was the longest trial in history?
The McMartin Preschool Abuse Trial
What is the most famous trial?
Order in the Court: 10 “Trials of the Century”
- Salem witch trials.
- The Trial of Lizzie Borden.
- Black Sox Scandal.
- Scopes Monkey Trial.
- Sacco-Vanzetti Case. Bartolomeo Vanzetti and Nicola Sacco.
- The Trial of Charles Manson. Charles Manson.
- The Trial of O.J. Simpson.
- The Impeachment and Trial of President Bill Clinton. Bill Clinton.
Who controls Supreme Court?
Congress
Does England have a Supreme Court?
We are the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases, and for criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Supreme Court hears cases of the greatest public or constitutional importance affecting the whole population.
Are Supreme Court cases recorded?
The audio recordings of all oral arguments heard by the Supreme Court of the United States are available to the public at the end of each argument week. The Court began audio recording oral arguments in 1955. The recordings are maintained at The National Archives and Records Administration.
Can a Supreme Court judge be fired?
The Constitution states that Justices “shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour.” This means that the Justices hold office as long as they choose and can only be removed from office by impeachment.