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There is no requirement that the Chief Justice serve as an Associate Justice, but 5 of the 17 Chief Justices have served on the Court as Associate Justices prior to becoming Chief Justice. Three were members of the Court when they were elevated to Chief Justice: Edward Douglas White (Associate Justice 1894-1910, Chief Justice 1910-1921)
When the Judiciary Act of 1789 created the U.S. Supreme Court, it consisted of six members: a Chief Justice and five Associate Justices. Over the next several decades, the size of the Court fluctuated before settling at its current size of nine members with the Judiciary Act of 1869.
1 day ago · The organization of the federal judicial system, including the size of the Supreme Court, is established by Congress. From 1789 to 1807 the court comprised six justices. In 1807 a seventh justice was added, followed by an eighth and a ninth in 1837 and a tenth in 1863.
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Supreme Court Term Start Supreme Court Term End Appointing President Notable Opinion(s) 1: Jackson, Ketanji Brown (Associate Justice) June 30, 2022--Biden, Joseph R.
Jul 10, 2022 · The United States Supreme Court—often referred to as SCOTUS—was established in 1789 by Article Three of the United States Constitution.As the highest U.S. federal court, the Supreme Court has discretionary appellate jurisdiction to hear and rule on cases decided by all lower federal courts and state court cases that involve federal law, as well as original jurisdiction over a smaller range ...
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