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Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. Appointed Chief Justice by George W. Bush in 2005 Conservative

Antonin Scalia Associate Justice Nominated by President Reagan Took his seat in 1986 Conservative

Anthony M. Kennedy Associate Justice Nominated by President Reagan Took his seat in 1988 Swing vote

Clarence Thomas Associate Justice Nominated by President George H.W. Bush Took his seat in 1991 Conservative

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Associate Justice Nominated by President Clinton Took her seat in 1993 Liberal

Stephen G. Breyer Associate Justice Nominated by President Clinton Took his seat in 1994 Liberal

Samuel Alito Jr. Associate Justice Nominated by President George W. Bush Took his seat in 2006 Conservative

Sonia Sotomayor Associate Justice Nominated by President Obama Took her seat in 2009 Liberal

Elena Kagan Associate Justice Nominated by President Obama Took her seat in 2010

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