Supreme Court Justices

Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court Justice, serving from 1967 to 1991.

William O. Douglas served on the Supreme Court for 36 years, from 1939 to 1975.

Joseph Story was appointed to the Supreme Court at the age of 32 in 1811.

Samuel Chase was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1804, but was acquitted by the Senate.

Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, from 1981 to 2006.

Sonia Sotomayor was the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 2009.

Stephen G. Breyer was the first Asian American Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1994.

Elena Kagan was the first openly gay Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 2010.

John G. Roberts is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, appointed in 2005.

There are 9 Supreme Court Justices.

Supreme Court Justices serve for life, or until they retire.

The Supreme Court's primary role is to interpret the Constitution.

The President nominates a candidate for the Supreme Court, who is then confirmed by the Senate.

The Supreme Court plays a role in checking the power of the President, Congress, and the states.

Supreme Court decisions are binding on all lower courts.