No federal official can hold two positions at the same time. The President can become Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court after his (or her) administration has ended, or can become President after serving as Chief Justice.
William Howard Taft is an example of a President who later became Chief Justice. Taft was in the White House from 1909-1913, and presided over the Supreme Court from 1921-1930.
the president
Jimmy Carter did not have the opportunity to nominate anyone for the supreme court,
The President of the United States.
The power to appoint Supreme Court justices belongs exclusively to the President of the United States.
President Jimmy Carter was the only full-term US President who never had an opportunity to nominate a US Supreme Court justice.
Nobody, Supreme Court judges are not elected they are appointed by the President. Then the Senate must approve the appointment before he can actually take office as a judge.
The President has the sole power to nominate a candidate for a position as a US Supreme Court Justice. The candidate is examined by the Senate and, if approved, his or her appointment is made for life.
The President can nominate Supreme Court justices (including the Chief Justice) and federal judges, but the Senate must vote their approval before the person is actually appointed.
Jimmy Carter, who was in office from 1977-1981, never had an opportunity to nominate a US Supreme Court justice.
Congress has to approve the US Supreme Court nominees.
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