Associate+Judges

The Supreme Court's associate judges play an extremely important role in how the United State's government works. They may not have a fancy title like the "Chief Justice" but they are equally important in the composition of the Supreme Court. Their roles include watching over the other branches to ensure that they are obtaining the pillars of a democracy and our constitution. In more simple terms, the Supreme Court judges watch over the country by taking court cases and watching other branches and leaders to protect the constitution and its ideas.

__Current Associate Judges__

1. Antonin Scalia was appointed in 1986 by President Reagan. He is from New Jersey and was born in 1936. He graduated from Harvard Law School and has been in the Supreme Court for approximately 26 years. 2. Anthony M. Kennedy was appointed in 1988 and also by President Reagan. He received a B.A. from Stanford University and his LL. B. from Harvard Law School. Before being appointed into the Supreme Court he owned a private practice in San Francisco. He has been in the Supreme Court for approximately 24 years. 3. Clarence Thomas was appointed in 1991 by President Bush. He remains the only colored member of the Supreme Court. He attended a Holy Cross college and went to Conception Seminary school for men. He has been in the Supreme Court for 21 years. 4. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed in 1993 by President Clinton. She received her B.A. from Cornell University, attended Harvard Law School, and received her LL.B at Colombia Law School. She remains one of the only female presences in the Supreme Court and has been serving for 19 years. 5. Stephen G. Breyer was appointed in 1994 after being nominated by President Clinton. He attended Stanford and Oxford Law School. He finished his college career by receiving his LL.B from Harvard Law School. He has been in the Supreme Court for 18 years. 6. Samuel Anthony Alito Jr was appointed in 2006 after being appointed by George W. Bush. He was the Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. He has been serving for 6 years. 7. Sonia Sotomayor was appointed in 2009 by President Barack Obama. She graduated from Yale Law School after earning her J.D. She has been in service for 3 years. 8. Elena Kagan was nominated in 2010 by President Barack Obama. She graduated with a J.D. from Harvard Law School. She has been serving for 2 years.