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Apr 8, 2022 · The justice whom Jackson will replace, Stephen Breyer, is Jewish, as is Elena Kagan, who remains on the court. The remaining six justices -- John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Sonia...
Stephen Gerald Breyer ( / ˈbraɪ.ər / BRY-ər; born August 15, 1938) is an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1994 until his retirement in 2022. He was nominated by President Bill Clinton, and replaced retiring justice Harry Blackmun.
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President Clinton nominated Breyer as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court after Justice Harry Blackmun reitred; he was confirmed by the Senate with 87 votes. Breyer took his seat on August 3, 1994. Breyer has said, “Justice is so central to Judaism ” and quoted Deuteronomy . “Justice, justice shall you pursue.”.
Oct 19, 2020 · In that time, only four other justices have been appointed: Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan – all non-Orthodox Jews on the court’s liberal wing – and David Souter, the last of...
Aug 3, 1994 · Religion. Jewish. Mother. Anne Roberts. Father. Irving G. Breyer. Father's occupation. Lawyer. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Supreme Court of the United States. Aug 3, 1994 — Jun 30, 2022. Appointed by. Bill Clinton. Commissioned. Aug 2, 1994. Sworn in. Aug 3, 1994. Seat. 3. Preceded by. Harry A. Blackmun.
May 6, 2024 · Stephen Breyer, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1994 to 2022. Breyer was among the more liberal members of the Court, and he was highly regarded, even by conservatives, for his analytic and pragmatic rather than ideological approach to the Constitution.
Nov 14, 2014 · Among the speakers were Supreme Court justices Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan, who are both Jewish. Breyer said he is guided by the Torah’s emphasis on justice—in Hebrew, tzedek:
