United States Supreme Court Justices 2009

John Roberts (2005-present) 53 years old Birth, Residence, and Family John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, was born in Buffalo, New York, January 27, He married Jane Marie Sullivan in 1996; they have two children—Josephine and John. John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, was born in Buffalo, New York, January 27, He married Jane Marie Sullivan in 1996; they have two children—Josephine and John.Education He received an A.B. from Harvard College in 1976 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in He received an A.B. from Harvard College in 1976 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in Law Clerkship He served as a law clerk for Henry J. Friendly of the United States Court of Appeals He served as a law clerk for Henry J. Friendly of the United States Court of Appeals Government Service He was Special Assistant to the Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice from 1981–1982, He was Special Assistant to the Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice from 1981–1982, Law Practice From 1986–1989 and 1993–2003, he practiced law in Washington, D.C. From 1986–1989 and 1993–2003, he practiced law in Washington, D.C. Judicial Offices He was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in President George W. Bush nominated him as Chief Justice of the United States, and he took his seat on September 29, He was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in President George W. Bush nominated him as Chief Justice of the United States, and he took his seat on September 29, 2005.

Samuel Alito (2006-present) 58 years old Birth, Residence, and Family Born 1950 in Trenton, NJ Born 1950 in Trenton, NJEducation Princeton University, A.B., 1972; Yale Law School, J.D., 1975 Princeton University, A.B., 1972; Yale Law School, J.D., 1975 Law Clerkship Law clerk, Hon. Leonard I. Garth, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, Law clerk, Hon. Leonard I. Garth, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, Government Service Assistant U.S. attorney Assistant U.S. attorney Judicial Offices U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit: Nominated by George H.W. Bush on February 20, 1990, to a seat vacated by John Joseph Gibbons; Confirmed by the Senate on April 27, 1990, and received commission on April 30, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit: Nominated by George H.W. Bush on February 20, 1990, to a seat vacated by John Joseph Gibbons; Confirmed by the Senate on April 27, 1990, and received commission on April 30, 1990.

Stephen Breyer 70 years old Birth, Residence, and Family Stephen Breyer was born August 15, 1938, in San Francisco, California, the son of Irving G. Breyer and Anne R. Breyer. He married Joanna Hare, September 4, They have three children: Chloe (born 1969); Nell (born 1971) and Michael (born 1974). Stephen Breyer was born August 15, 1938, in San Francisco, California, the son of Irving G. Breyer and Anne R. Breyer. He married Joanna Hare, September 4, They have three children: Chloe (born 1969); Nell (born 1971) and Michael (born 1974).Education Attended public elementary and high schools (Lowell High School) in San Francisco; Stanford University, A.B. 1959, Great Distinction; Oxford University, Magdalen College, Marshall Scholar, B.A., 1st Class Honors, 1961; Harvard Law School, LL.B., magna cum laude, 1964, Harvard Law Review, articles editor. Attended public elementary and high schools (Lowell High School) in San Francisco; Stanford University, A.B. 1959, Great Distinction; Oxford University, Magdalen College, Marshall Scholar, B.A., 1st Class Honors, 1961; Harvard Law School, LL.B., magna cum laude, 1964, Harvard Law Review, articles editor. Law Clerkship To US Supreme Court To US Supreme Court Law Teaching Harvard University; Assistant Professor, Harvard University; Assistant Professor, Judicial Offices Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Government Service Special Assistant to the Assistant Attorney General Special Assistant to the Assistant Attorney General Published Works Breaking the Vicious Circle: Toward Effective Risk Regulation Breaking the Vicious Circle: Toward Effective Risk Regulation Civic and Professional Activities Trustee: University of Massachusetts Trustee: University of MassachusettsRecreation Bicycling, jogging, cooking and reading. Bicycling, jogging, cooking and reading.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ruth Bader Ginsburg 75 years old Birth, Residence, and Family Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born March 15, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Nathan Bader and Celia Amster Bader. In 1954, she married Martin D. Ginsburg, now a professor of tax law at Georgetown University Law Center. They have two children: Jane C. Ginsburg, a professor at Columbia Law School, and James S. Ginsburg, a producer of classical recordings. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born March 15, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Nathan Bader and Celia Amster Bader. In 1954, she married Martin D. Ginsburg, now a professor of tax law at Georgetown University Law Center. They have two children: Jane C. Ginsburg, a professor at Columbia Law School, and James S. Ginsburg, a producer of classical recordings.Education Elementary and high schools: P.S. 238 and James Madison High School, Brooklyn, New York. College: Cornell University, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, B.A. 1954, with high honors in Government and distinction in all subjects, College of Arts and Sciences Class Marshal. Law schools: attended Harvard Law School ( ), Harvard Law Review; Columbia Law School, LL.B. (J.D.) 1959, Columbia Law Review Elementary and high schools: P.S. 238 and James Madison High School, Brooklyn, New York. College: Cornell University, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, B.A. 1954, with high honors in Government and distinction in all subjects, College of Arts and Sciences Class Marshal. Law schools: attended Harvard Law School ( ), Harvard Law Review; Columbia Law School, LL.B. (J.D.) 1959, Columbia Law Review Judicial Offices United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Law Clerkship Columbia Law School Project Columbia Law School Project Law Practice and Professional Activities Admitted to New York Bar Admitted to New York Bar Legal Writing Books authored include: Civil Procedure in Sweden Books authored include: Civil Procedure in Sweden

Anthony M. Kennedy 72 years old Birth, Residence, and Family Born July 23, 1936 in Sacramento, California. Married Mary Davis, June 29, 1963; Children: Justin Anthony, Gregory Davis, and Kristin Marie. Born July 23, 1936 in Sacramento, California. Married Mary Davis, June 29, 1963; Children: Justin Anthony, Gregory Davis, and Kristin Marie.Education Stanford University, ; London School of Economics, ; Stanford University, B.A., 1958; Harvard Law School, LL.B., Stanford University, ; London School of Economics, ; Stanford University, B.A., 1958; Harvard Law School, LL.B., Law Practice Admitted to California bar Admitted to California bar Law Teaching Professor of constitutional law, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Professor of constitutional law, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Judicial Offices Nominated by President Ford to U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; took oath of office May 30, Nominated by President Reagan as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court; took oath of office February 18, Nominated by President Ford to U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; took oath of office May 30, Nominated by President Reagan as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court; took oath of office February 18, Other Offices California Army National Guard, 1961; member, the Judicial Conference of the United States Advisory Panel on Financial Disclosure Reports and Judicial Activities, subsequently renamed the Advisory Committee on Codes of Conduct, ; the Committee on Pacific Territories, , named chairman 1982; board of the Federal Judicial Center, ; American Bar Association, Sacramento County Bar Association, State Bar of California, Phi Beta Kappa; board of student advisors. Harvard faculty, California Army National Guard, 1961; member, the Judicial Conference of the United States Advisory Panel on Financial Disclosure Reports and Judicial Activities, subsequently renamed the Advisory Committee on Codes of Conduct, ; the Committee on Pacific Territories, , named chairman 1982; board of the Federal Judicial Center, ; American Bar Association, Sacramento County Bar Association, State Bar of California, Phi Beta Kappa; board of student advisors. Harvard faculty,

Antonin Scalia 72 years old Birth, Residence, and Family Born March 11, 1936 in Trenton, NJ. Married Maureen McCarthy, September 10, Children: Ann Forrest, Eugene, John Francis, Catherine Elisabeth, Mary Clare, Paul David, Matthew, Christopher James, and Margaret Jane. Born March 11, 1936 in Trenton, NJ. Married Maureen McCarthy, September 10, Children: Ann Forrest, Eugene, John Francis, Catherine Elisabeth, Mary Clare, Paul David, Matthew, Christopher James, and Margaret Jane.Education Georgetown University and University of Fribourg (Switzerland), A.B., 1957; Harvard, LL.B., 1960; note editor, Harvard Law Review; Sheldon fellow, Harvard University, Georgetown University and University of Fribourg (Switzerland), A.B., 1957; Harvard, LL.B., 1960; note editor, Harvard Law Review; Sheldon fellow, Harvard University, Government Service General counsel, Office of Telecommunications Policy, Executive Office of the President, ; chairman, Administrative Conference of the United States, ; Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, U. S. Department of Justice, General counsel, Office of Telecommunications Policy, Executive Office of the President, ; chairman, Administrative Conference of the United States, ; Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, U. S. Department of Justice, Law Practice Admitted to the Ohio Bar, 1962, Virginia Bar, 1970; in private practice with Jones, Day, Cockley and Reavis, Cleveland, Ohio, Admitted to the Ohio Bar, 1962, Virginia Bar, 1970; in private practice with Jones, Day, Cockley and Reavis, Cleveland, Ohio, Law Teaching Professor of law, University of Virginia, (on leave ); scholar in residence, American Enterprise Institute, 1977; visiting professor of law, Georgetown University, 1977; professor of law, University of Chicago, ; visiting professor of law, Stanford University, Professor of law, University of Virginia, (on leave ); scholar in residence, American Enterprise Institute, 1977; visiting professor of law, Georgetown University, 1977; professor of law, University of Chicago, ; visiting professor of law, Stanford University, Judicial Offices Nominated by President Reagan to U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; took oath of office August 17, 1982 Nominated by President Reagan as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court; took oath of office September 26, Nominated by President Reagan to U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; took oath of office August 17, 1982 Nominated by President Reagan as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court; took oath of office September 26, Other Offices Editor, Regulation Magazine, ; chairman, ABA Section of Administrative Law, ; chairman, ABA Conference of Section Chairmen, ; board of visitors, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, Editor, Regulation Magazine, ; chairman, ABA Section of Administrative Law, ; chairman, ABA Conference of Section Chairmen, ; board of visitors, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University,

David Hackett Souter 69 years old Birth, Residence, and Family Born September 17, 1939 in Melrose, Massachusetts, son of Joseph Alexander and Helen Adams Hackett Souter. Born September 17, 1939 in Melrose, Massachusetts, son of Joseph Alexander and Helen Adams Hackett Souter.Education Harvard College, A.B. 1961, Phi Beta Kappa, selected Rhodes Scholar; Magdalen College, Oxford, 1963, A.B. in Jurisprudence, M.A. 1989; Harvard Law School, LL.B Harvard College, A.B. 1961, Phi Beta Kappa, selected Rhodes Scholar; Magdalen College, Oxford, 1963, A.B. in Jurisprudence, M.A. 1989; Harvard Law School, LL.B Law Practice Associate, Orr and Reno, Concord, NH, Associate, Orr and Reno, Concord, NH, Government Service Assistant Attorney General of New Hampshire, ; Deputy Attorney General of New Hampshire, ; Attorney General of New Hampshire, Assistant Attorney General of New Hampshire, ; Deputy Attorney General of New Hampshire, ; Attorney General of New Hampshire, Judicial Offices Associate Justice, New Hampshire Superior Court, ; Associate Justice, New Hampshire Supreme Court, ; Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 1990; Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States, Associate Justice, New Hampshire Superior Court, ; Associate Justice, New Hampshire Supreme Court, ; Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 1990; Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States, Other Assignments Maine-New Hampshire Interstate Boundary Commission, ; New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Council, ; New Hampshire Governor's Commission on Crime and Delinquency, , ; New Hampshire Judicial Council, Maine-New Hampshire Interstate Boundary Commission, ; New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Council, ; New Hampshire Governor's Commission on Crime and Delinquency, , ; New Hampshire Judicial Council, Civic Activities Trustee, Concord Hospital, Concord, New Hampshire, , President ; Trustee, New Hampshire Historical Society, ; Vice President, , Overseer, Dartmouth Medical School, Trustee, Concord Hospital, Concord, New Hampshire, , President ; Trustee, New Hampshire Historical Society, ; Vice President, , Overseer, Dartmouth Medical School, Affiliations with Professional Organizations and Academic Institutions Merrimack County Bar Association; New Hampshire Bar Association; American Bar Association; Honorary Fellow, American Bar Foundation; National Association of Attorneys General; Honorary Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; Honorary Master of the Bench, Gray's Inn, London; Honorary Fellow, Magdalen College, Oxford; Associate, Lowell House, Harvard College Merrimack County Bar Association; New Hampshire Bar Association; American Bar Association; Honorary Fellow, American Bar Foundation; National Association of Attorneys General; Honorary Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; Honorary Master of the Bench, Gray's Inn, London; Honorary Fellow, Magdalen College, Oxford; Associate, Lowell House, Harvard College

John Paul Stevens 88 years old Biographical Data Birth, Residence, and Family Born April 20, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, son of Ernest James and Elizabeth Street. Married Elizabeth Jane Sheeren June 1942; Married, Maryan Mulholland Simon, December Children: John Joseph, Kathryn Stevens Jedlicka, Elizabeth Jane and Susan Roberta. Born April 20, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, son of Ernest James and Elizabeth Street. Married Elizabeth Jane Sheeren June 1942; Married, Maryan Mulholland Simon, December Children: John Joseph, Kathryn Stevens Jedlicka, Elizabeth Jane and Susan Roberta.Education Elementary and preparatory schools: University of Chicago Laboratory School. College: University of Chicago, A.B. degree, English Lit., 1941; Phi Beta Kappa; Psi Upsilon. Law School: Northwestern University Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1947; Co-editor Illinois Law Review; Order of the Coif; Phi Delta Phi. Elementary and preparatory schools: University of Chicago Laboratory School. College: University of Chicago, A.B. degree, English Lit., 1941; Phi Beta Kappa; Psi Upsilon. Law School: Northwestern University Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1947; Co-editor Illinois Law Review; Order of the Coif; Phi Delta Phi. Law Clerkship Law Practice Admitted to Illinois Bar, Admitted to Illinois Bar, Law Teaching Lecturer, Antitrust Law, Northwestern University School of Law Lecturer, Antitrust Law, Northwestern University School of Law Judicial Offices Nominated by President Nixon to the United States Court of Appeals Nominated by President Nixon to the United States Court of Appeals Bar Association Memberships Illinois Bar Association Other Assignments Associate Counsel Military Service United States Navy, , Bronze Star. Legal Writings "Mr. Justice Rutledge" by John Paul Stevens,. 977 (Feb. 1981); "Reflections on the Removal of Sitting Judges" by John Paul Stevens, XIII Stetson L. Rev. 215 (Winter 1984); 1985);Recreation Golf, tennis, flying, bridge, reading and travel

Clarence Thomas 60 years old Birth, Residence, and Family Born June 23, 1948 in the Pinpoint community, near Savannah, Georgia. Married Virginia Lamp, May 30, Child: Jamal Adeen. Born June 23, 1948 in the Pinpoint community, near Savannah, Georgia. Married Virginia Lamp, May 30, Child: Jamal Adeen.Education Conception Seminary, : Holy Cross College, A.B. cum laude. Alpha Sigma Nu, Purple Key. Yale Law School, J.D., Conception Seminary, : Holy Cross College, A.B. cum laude. Alpha Sigma Nu, Purple Key. Yale Law School, J.D., Law Practice Admitted to Missouri Bar Attorney, Monsanto Company, Admitted to Missouri Bar Attorney, Monsanto Company, Government Service Assistant Attorney General of Missouri, ; Legislative assistant to Senator John C. Danforth of Missouri, ; Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, ; Chairman U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Assistant Attorney General of Missouri, ; Legislative assistant to Senator John C. Danforth of Missouri, ; Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, ; Chairman U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Judicial Offices Nominated by President Bush to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit: took oath of office, March 12, Nominated by President Bush as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court: took oath of office October 23, 1991 Nominated by President Bush to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit: took oath of office, March 12, Nominated by President Bush as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court: took oath of office October 23, 1991