On March 26 and 27, the Supreme Court heard two landmark same-sex marriage cases. Check out our deep dive on the topic to find out more about the cases and issues the Court will consider.
| Justice |
Length of Service |
Departure Age | Sworn In Age | Sworn In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McLean | 31 years, 2 months, 24 days | 76 years | 44 years | 03/12/1830 - 18:00 |
| James M. Wayne | 32 years, 5 months, 22 days | 77 years | 45 years | 01/14/1835 - 18:00 |
| Joseph Story | 33 years, 7 months, 7 days | 65 years | 32 years | 02/03/1812 - 18:00 |
| William H. Rehnquist | 33 years, 7 months, 26 days (14 years, 8 months, 19 days / 18 years, 11 months, 7 days) | 80 years | 47 years | 09/26/1986 - 19:00 |
| William J. Brennan | 33 years, 9 months, 4 days | 84 years | 50 years | 10/16/1956 - 19:00 |
| John M. Harlan | 33 years, 10 months, 4 days | 78 years | 44 years | 12/19/1877 - 18:00 |
| Hugo L. Black | 34 years, 0 months, 29 days | 85 years | 51 years | 08/19/1937 - 19:00 |
| John Marshall | 34 years, 5 months, 2 days | 79 years | 45 years | 02/04/1801 - 18:00 |
| John Paul Stevens | 34 years, 6 months, 11 days | 90 years | 55 years | 12/19/1975 - 18:00 |
| Stephen J. Field | 34 years, 6 months, 11 days | 81 years | 46 years | 05/20/1863 - 19:00 |
| William O. Douglas | 36 years, 6 months, 25 days | 77 years | 40 years | 04/17/1939 - 18:00 |