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Who are the women of the US Supreme Court and which Presidents nominated them?
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There have only been four women on the US Supreme Court in the nation's history. President Reagan appointed Sandra Day O'Connor as the first female justice in 1981.
- Sandra Day O'Connor......President Reagan, 1981....retired 2006
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg.......President Clinton, 1993....active
- Sonia Sotomayor............President Obama, 2009....active
- Elena Kagan..................President Obama, 2010.....active
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What years was Sandra Day O'Connor on the US Supreme Court?
President Reagan nominated Sandra Day O'Connor to replace Justice Potter Stewart in 1981. Justice O'Connor served on the Court from September 22, 1981 until her retirement on January 31, 2006, and was succeeded by incumbent Justice Samuel Alito.
Who are the women on the current US Supreme Court?
Ruth Bader GinsburgAssociate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was nominated by President Clinton in 1993 to succeed retiring Justice Byron White, is one of two women currently sitting on the US Supreme Court.Prior to joining the Court, Ginsburg spent 13 years as a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, volunteered as a lawyer with the ACLU, and taught at Rutger's University Law School and at her alma mater, Columbia Law School.Ginsburg was the second woman appointed to the US Supreme Court.Sonia SotomayorPresident Barack Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor to fill the vacant seat of retired Justice David H. Souter. Justice Sotomayor was approved by a Senate vote of 68-31, and sworn-in on August 8, 2009.Sotomayor is a 1979 graduate of Yale Law School who, contrary to rumor, passed the bar exam on her first attempt.Prior to joining the Court, Sotomayor spent nine years in private practice before President George H. W. Bush nominated her for an opening on the US District for the Southern District of New York in 1992. In 1998, she was commissioned to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, making her the Supreme Court justice with the most lower-court judicial experience.Sotomayor is the first Latina, and only the third female justice, appointed in the Supreme Court's history.Elena KaganPresident Obama nominated US Solicitor General Elena Kagan on May 9, 2010, to succeed Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who retired from the Court on June 29. The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended Kagan's by a vote of 13-6; she was confirmed by a full Senate vote of 63-37 on Thursday, August 5, 2010.Kagan, who is the fourth woman to join the US Supreme Court, will also increase the female census on the bench to three for the first time in history.
What are the eleven Supreme court decisions that affect women's rights?
There have been dozens of cases that specifically affected women's rights, from gender discrimination to reproductive rights to suffrage cases back in the 1870's..
Are there any women presidents in the u.s?
No, There are not.
What issues about women's rights and equality concerned women in the 1960s and 1970s?
Women had several issues. Some wanted a constitutional amendment requiring equal rights for women. Others wanted Job and Education equality. Others wanted a Supreme Court ruling on abortion.
How does a man or women get onto the Supreme Court?
To become a Supreme Court justice in the United States, an individual must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The president typically selects a nominee based on their qualifications and ideological alignment. This process provides an avenue for both men and women to be considered for a seat on the Supreme Court.
Why was Ruth Bader Ginsburg nominated to the US Supreme Court?
President Clinton was impressed by Ginsburg's life story, and praised her for her efforts in advancing women's rights.
How many Native Americans have served on the US supreme court?
Unfortunately, there has never been a Native American on the Supreme Court. Until recently, most Justices were white, male, protestants. Diversity is a fairly development, dating back to 1916, when Woodrow Wilson nominated the first Jewish Justice, Louis Brandeis. It will likely take a while to create more ethnic balance because Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life, serve an average tenure of approximately 25 years. There have only been 111 appointments since the Court's inception in 1790. So far, Presidents have nominated seven Jewish Justices; two African-Americans; and three women to the bench. The most recent Justice to join the US Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, is Latina.
Can women be in Supreme Court?
Yes. Sandra Day Oconner was appointed by President Reagan and recently retired. There are currently three women serving on the the Supreme Court.
How many members of the Supreme court are female?
3 women in US supreme court 4 in Canada 1 in United Kingdom
How many Native Americans are currently serving on the Supreme Court?
Unfortunately, there has never been a Native American on the Supreme Court. Until recently, most Justices were white, male, protestants. Diversity is a fairly development, dating back to 1916, when Woodrow Wilson nominated the first Jewish Justice, Louis Brandeis. It will likely take a while to create more ethnic balance because Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life, and often serve a long tenure. There have only been 111 appointments since the Court's inception in 1790. So far, Presidents have nominated seven Jewish Justices; two African-Americans; and three women to the bench. On May 26, 2009, President Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor, an Hispanic woman, to fill the seat recently vacated by retired Associate Justice David Souter. Her nomination was confirmed by a Senate vote of 68-31 on August 6, 2009.
Can only men serve the Supreme Court?
No there have been women
How many women are justices in the supreme court of India with her name?
1
How many women were on the US Supreme Court in 1922?
Zero. President Reagan appointed Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the US Supreme Court, in 1981. She retired in 2006. There are currently two women on the Supreme Court: Justices Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Sonia Sotomayor.
Why was Sandra day o connor famous?
She was the first women on the supreme court.
What president allowed women to argue cases before the Supreme Court?
Rutherford B. Hayes signed such a bill in March of 1879. The bill was called "An Act to Relieve Certain Legal Disabilities of Women," thus enabling women to practice in the federal court system. It was passed after the Supreme Court decided in 1876 to bar women from arguing cases before them.Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood became the first woman admitted to the US Supreme Court bar later that year.
Has the US Supreme Court acted to restrict the political rights of the Constitution?
The supreme court has indeed acted to restrict the political rights of the constitution. In 1875 a group of women from Missouri appealed to the supreme court to challenge the Missouri law that denied them the right to vote in a case called Minor v. Happersett. The Supreme court ruled against these women based on the statement in our constitution "All men are created equal." It was not until congress passed the 19th amendment in 1920 that women received full political rights.
