Did you know that 4 of the 9 Supreme Court Justices now serving were confirmed by unanimous votes? And another 3 had fewer than ten opposing votes each. Only Clarence Thomas's confirmation was even close.
Justice | Appointed by | Vote |
---|---|---|
John Paul Stevens | Ford | 98-0 |
Sandra Day O'Connor | Reagan | 99-0 |
Antonin Scalia | Reagan | 98-0 |
Anthony Kennedy | Reagan | 97-0 |
David Souter | G.H.W. Bush | 90-9 |
Clarence Thomas | G.H.W. Bush | 52-48 |
Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Clinton | 97-3 |
Stephen Breyer | Clinton | 87-9 |
John Roberts | G. W. Bush | 78-22 |