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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...
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.”.
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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.
- Stephen Gerald Breyer, August 15, 1938 (age 85), San Francisco, California, U.S.
- Harry Blackmun
Oct 19, 2020 · Religious identity and Supreme Court justices – a brief history. Published: October 19, 2020 8:24am EDT. Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation process has put focus not only on the would-be Supreme...
Oct 14, 2021 · CNN has since reported that Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire . CNN — Justice Stephen Breyer is not giving up on the Supreme Court.
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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:
