who are the 9 supreme court justices and who appointed them?

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The nine current Supreme Court justices and the presidents who appointed them are:

  • Chief Justice John Roberts, appointed by President George W. Bush (Republican) in 2005
  • Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, appointed by President George H. W. Bush (Republican) in 1991
  • Associate Justice Samuel Alito, appointed by President George W. Bush (Republican) in 2006
  • Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, appointed by President Barack Obama (Democrat) in 2009
  • Associate Justice Elena Kagan, appointed by President Barack Obama (Democrat) in 2010
  • Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, appointed by President Donald Trump (Republican) in 2017
  • Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, appointed by President Donald Trump (Republican) in 2018
  • Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett, appointed by President Donald Trump (Republican) in 2020
  • Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, appointed by President Joe Biden (Democrat) in 2022

These justices serve lifetime appointments after being nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Court currently has a mix of justices appointed by Republican and Democratic presidents, with John Roberts serving as Chief Justice.