[11.3.11] The Supreme Court Justices

1) Many of the justices seem to have been law professors at colleges or universities.

2) How does one qualify to be a justice nominee?

3) Many were also Assistants to the Attorney General, either nationwide or statewide.

4) Currently, there are three women on the court.

5) All justices have been judges for the Court of Appeals (each in his or her own circuit).

6) Every justice except for Alito has received their B.A.

7) Is there a recommended number of years of experience one needs in law before they become a justice?

8) Justice Scalia has nine children.

9) It took about 3 months for the two newest justices to go from being a nominee to being appointed to the court.

10) What "special" powers does the chief justice have, if any?

11) Justice Kennedy and I have the same birthdate!