Appointments

Associate Justice

Seat number: 10

Nominated by Nixon

Commissioned on Wednesday, December 15, 1971

Sworn in on Friday, January 7, 1972

Left office on Friday, September 26, 1986

Reason for leaving: Promoted

Home: Arizona

Chief Justice

Seat number: 1

Nominated by Reagan

Commissioned on Wednesday, September 24, 1986

Sworn in on Thursday, September 25, 1986

Left office on Friday, September 2, 2005

Reason for leaving: Death

Home: Virginia