This guide explains the nomination process and suggests resources for further research into the nominations of more recently confirmed Supreme Court Justices.
About the Supreme Court (Supreme Court of the United States) provides biographical information about the justices, brief overview of this history and jurisdiction of the Court. It includes a handy "Member of the Supreme Court of the United States" chart listing the following information by justice: name, state appointed from, appointed by President, judicial oath taken and date service terminated.
The April 2005 issue of eJournal USA (U.S. Department of State) is devoted to the Supreme Court of the United States and includes essays by Chief Justice Rehnquist as well as legal scholars about how the Supreme Court commands the respect of Americans and plays a vital role in the constitutional system. One of the articles, "I Do Solemnly Swear" by Robert S. Barker, offers "a historical perspective on the nomination, confirmation, and appointment of justices to the U.S. Supreme Court."
