The Names of the 2013 Supreme Court Justices in order:
Back row (left to right): Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen G. Breyer, Samuel A. Alito, and Elena Kagan.
Front Row (left to right): Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Anthony Kennedy
and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Back row (left to right): Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen G. Breyer, Samuel A. Alito, and Elena Kagan.
Front Row (left to right): Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Anthony Kennedy
and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
To be a member of the Supreme Court there is 1 Chief Justice of the United States and 8 associate justices. A total of 9. The Justices are nominate by the President of the United States and appointed and confirmed by the United States Senate. The Justices of the Supreme Court will have a term of office that lasts for the individuals lifetime or in some cases are subject to a mandatory retirement at a specified age or unless the holder is removed from office for cause under extraordinary circumstances or chooses to resign. A total of 53 justices he retired or resigned. The average age of a new appointed justice is 53 years old. The average length of time a justice will remain is between 15 and 26 years.
The Supreme Court Chief Justice currently receive a set salary of $223,500.00 per year. The associate justices currently receive a set salary of $213,900 per year. Article III of the United States Constitution, states that the "judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court" together with any lower courts Congress may establish.
Membership in 1801 consisted of 5 justice members. In 1807, membership consisted of 7 members. In 1837, membership increased to 9 members. In 1863, membership consisted of 10 members. Then in 1866 the membership was reduced to 7 members. In 1869, the United States Congress sets the courts size to 9 members, where it has remained since.
The Supreme Court Chief Justice currently receive a set salary of $223,500.00 per year. The associate justices currently receive a set salary of $213,900 per year. Article III of the United States Constitution, states that the "judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court" together with any lower courts Congress may establish.
Membership in 1801 consisted of 5 justice members. In 1807, membership consisted of 7 members. In 1837, membership increased to 9 members. In 1863, membership consisted of 10 members. Then in 1866 the membership was reduced to 7 members. In 1869, the United States Congress sets the courts size to 9 members, where it has remained since.