John Roberts
Where is John Roberts from?
New York
Where is Sonia Sotomayor from?
New York
Where was Earl Warren from?
California
Where is Hugo Black from?
Alabama
Where was Thurgood Marshall from?
Maryland
How long has John Roberts served and when did his tenure begin?
Serving since 2005 to present (20+ years)
How long has Sonia Sotomayor served and when did her tenure begin?
Serving since 2009 to present (15+ years)
How long did Earl Warren serve and when?
Served 1953–1969 (16 years)
How long did Hugo Black serve and when?
Served 1937–1971 (34 years)
How long did Thurgood Marshall serve and when?
Served 1967–1991 (24 years)
Which president appointed John Roberts as Chief Justice?
George W. Bush
Which president appointed Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court?
Barack Obama
Which president appointed Earl Warren Chief Justice?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who appointed Hugo Black to the Supreme Court?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which president appointed Thurgood Marshall?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What was John Roberts’ previous job before joining the Supreme Court?
Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
What was Sonia Sotomayor’s previous position before joining the Court?
Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
What was Earl Warren’s previous political office?
Governor of California
What was Hugo Black’s previous political position or job?
U.S. Senator from Alabama
What was Thurgood Marshall’s previous position before the Court?
U.S. Solicitor General
Name a major court precedent John Roberts is known for, either majority or minority opinion
Authored the majority opinion in Shelby County v. Holder (2013), which struck down key provisions of the Voting Rights Act
Name a major court precedent Sonia Sotomayor is known for, either majority or dissenting opinion.
Dissented in Shelby County v. Holder (2013), defending voting rights protections
Name a landmark civil rights case Earl Warren presided over.
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Name a major court precedent Hugo Black authored or was known for.
Majority opinion in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), guaranteeing right to counsel
Name a major civil rights precedent Thurgood Marshall is known for.
Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co. (1968) — affirmed congressional power to prohibit racial discrimination in housing