Brief Biographies of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices
Brief Biographies of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices
Supreme Court Justices – The Senate Confirmation Process
Supreme Court Justices: The Two-Step Senate Confirmation Process
Supreme Court Justices: The Two-Step Senate Confirmation Process
Bush Nominates Roberts to Succeed Rehnquist
President Bush today nominated Judge John G. Roberts to succeed the late William H. Rehnquist as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States. Bush had previously nominated Roberts as an Associate Supreme Court Justice to replace the retiring Sandra Day O'Connor. The following is the transcript of President Bush's announcement, as released by the White House on Sept. 5, 2005:
President Bush today nominated Judge John G. Roberts to succeed the late William H. Rehnquist as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States. Bush had previously nominated Roberts as an Associate Supreme Court Justice to replace the retiring Sandra Day O'Connor. The following is the transcript of President Bush's announcement, as released by the White House on Sept. 5, 2005:
Rehnquist's Death Will Not Delay Supreme Court
In just under one month, the Supreme Court is scheduled to convene facing the distinct possibility of having to hear and decide cases with only seven Justices. The death of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and the yet-unfilled Sandra Day O'Connor vacancy will require the court to proceed -- possibly for several months -- with some uncertainty, but proceed the court must and will.
In just under one month, the Supreme Court is scheduled to convene facing the distinct possibility of having to hear and decide cases with only seven Justices. The death of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and the yet-unfilled Sandra Day O'Connor vacancy will require the court to proceed -- possibly for several months -- with some uncertainty, but proceed the court must and will.
Biography of Chief Justice of the United States William Rehnquist
Biography of Chief Justice of the United States William Hubbs Rehnquist.[p]
Biography of Chief Justice of the United States William Hubbs Rehnquist.[p]
Biography of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Biography of Associate Supreme Court Justice David Hackett Souter
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court David Hackett Souter.
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court David Hackett Souter.
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Stephen G. Breyer
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Stephen G. Breyer.
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Stephen G. Breyer.
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court John Paul Stevens
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court John Paul Stevens.
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court John Paul Stevens.
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sandra Day O'Connor
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sandra Day O'Connor.
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sandra Day O'Connor.
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Antonin Scalia
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Antonin Scalia.
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Antonin Scalia.
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Clarence Thomas
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Clarence Thomas.
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Clarence Thomas.
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Anthony M. Kennedy
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Anthony M. Kennedy.
Biography of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Anthony M. Kennedy.