The Supreme Court Justices

10 Facts/Questions:
1.John Roberts took his seat as Chief Justice on September 29,2005.
2.Antonin Scalia is from New Jersey and is married to Maureen McCarthy, I wonder if we are related?
3. Scalia was nominated by President Reagan.
4. Anthony Kennedy was also nominated by President Reagan.
5. Clarence Thomas was nominated by George HW Bush.
6. Thomas was the 2nd African American to serve on the supreme court.
7. Thomas had very controversial confirmation hearings.
8. Ruth Gingsburg was nominated by President Clinton.
9. Sandra Day O'Connor was the first female on the supreme court, was this a big deal?
10. The most recently appointed member is Elena Kagan, who was appointed in summer 2010.