Table of Contents
- 1 Who did George W Bush appoint to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court still serving that role today?
- 2 What president appointed John G Roberts?
- 3 When was John G Roberts Jr appointed?
- 4 Who did George Bush appoint?
- 5 Who did George HW Bush appoint to the Supreme Court?
- 6 When did Roberts become chief?
- 7 Which justices did Reagan appoint?
Who did George W Bush appoint to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court still serving that role today?
President Bush announced federal appellate judge John Roberts as O’Connor’s replacement on July 19. On September 5, two days after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist, Bush renominated Roberts as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States.
What president appointed John G Roberts?
President George W. Bush
President George W. Bush nominated him as Chief Justice of the United States, and he took his seat September 29, 2005.
What is John Roberts known for?
Who Is John Roberts? U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts grew up in Long Beach, Indiana, and attended Harvard Law School. He served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for two years before being confirmed as Chief Justice of the United States in 2005.
When was John G Roberts Jr appointed?
In May 2001, President George W. Bush nominated Roberts for a seat on the D.C. Circuit. His nomination was favorably reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee by a vote of 16-3. The Senate confirmed his nomination by unanimous consent on May 8, 2003.
Who did George Bush appoint?
United States Supreme Court Justices
| # | Justice | Nomination date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Roberts | September 6, 2005 |
| 2 | Samuel Alito | November 10, 2005 |
Why was Roberts appointed chief justice?
On July 19, 2005, President Bush nominated Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill a vacancy to be created by the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female on the Supreme Court.
Who did George HW Bush appoint to the Supreme Court?
Clarence Thomas1991
David Souter1990
George H. W. Bush/Supreme Court judges appointed
David Souter was Bush’s first Supreme Court appointment, having first been appointed by Bush to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Bush appointed Clarence Thomas to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and then elevated him to the Supreme Court.
When did Roberts become chief?
September 29, 2005
Roberts, Jr. On September 29, 2005, John G. Roberts, Jr. was confirmed as Chief Justice of the United States.
When was George W Bush nominated for president?
McCain’s loss in the South Carolina primary effectively ended the 2000 Republican primaries, and Bush was officially nominated for president at the 2000 Republican National Convention.
Which justices did Reagan appoint?
United States Supreme Court Justices
| # | Justice | Began active service |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandra Day O’Connor | September 22, 1981 |
| 2 | William Rehnquist | September 26, 1986 |
| 3 | Antonin Scalia | September 26, 1986 |
| 4 | Anthony Kennedy | February 11, 1988 |