Nominations to the U.S. Supreme Court

NomineeReplacesNominatedResultVoteDatePresidentDays Between Nomination and ResultNotes
Ketanji Brown JacksonBreyerFebruary 25, 2022ConfirmedApril 7, 2022Joe Biden
Barrett, Amy ConeyGinsburgSeptember 29, 2020Confirmed52-48  No.  224October 26, 2020Donald Trump27
Kavanaugh, BrettKennedyJuly 10, 2018Confirmed50-48  No.  223October 6, 2018Donald Trump88
Gorsuch, Neil M.ScaliaFebruary 1, 2017Confirmed54-45  No.  111April 7, 2017Donald Trump65
Garland, Merrick B.ScaliaMarch 16, 2016No VoteBarack ObamaN/A
Kagan, ElenaStevensMay 10, 2010Confirmed63-37  No.  229August 5, 2010Barack Obama87
Sotomayor, SoniaSouterJune 1, 2009Confirmed68-31  No.  262August 6, 2009Barack Obama66
Alito, Samuel A., Jr.O'ConnorNovember 10, 2005Confirmed58-42  No.  2January 31, 2006George W. Bush82
Miers, HarrietO'ConnorOctober 7, 2005WithdrawnOctober 28, 2005George W. Bush21
Roberts, John G., Jr.RehnquistSeptember 6, 2005Confirmed78-22  No.  245September 29, 2005George W. Bush23Nominated to chief justice.
Roberts, John G., Jr.O'ConnorJuly 29, 2005WithdrawnSeptember 6, 2005George W. Bush39Later nominated to chief justice.
Breyer, Stephen G.BlackmunMay 17, 1994Confirmed87-9  No.  242July 29, 1994Bill Clinton73
Ginsburg, Ruth BaderWhiteJune 22, 1993Confirmed96-3  No.  232August 3, 1993Bill Clinton42
Thomas, ClarenceMarshallJuly 8, 1991Confirmed52-48  No.  220October 15, 1991George H.W. Bush99
Souter, David H.BrennanJuly 25, 1990Confirmed90-9  No.  259October 2, 1990George H.W. Bush69
Kennedy, Anthony M.PowellNovember 30, 1987Confirmed97-0  No.  16February 3, 1988Ronald Reagan65
Bork, Robert H.PowellJuly 7, 1987Rejected42-58  No.  348October 23, 1987Ronald Reagan108
Scalia, AntoninRehnquistJune 24, 1986Confirmed98-0  No.  267September 17, 1986Ronald Reagan85
Rehnquist, William H.BurgerJune 20, 1986Confirmed65-33  No.  266September 17, 1986Ronald Reagan89Sitting justice elevated to chief justice.
O'Connor, Sandra DayStewartAugust 19, 1981Confirmed99-0  No.  274September 21, 1981Ronald Reagan33
Stevens, John PaulDouglasNovember 28, 1975Confirmed98-0  No.  603December 17, 1975Gerald Ford19
Rehnquist, William H.HarlanOctober 22, 1971Confirmed68-26  No.  450December 10, 1971Richard Nixon49
Powell, Lewis F., Jr.BlackOctober 22, 1971Confirmed89-1  No.  439December 6, 1971Richard Nixon45
Blackmun, HarryFortasApril 15, 1970Confirmed94-0  No.  143May 12, 1970Richard Nixon27
Carswell, G. HarroldFortasJanuary 19, 1970Rejected45-51  No.  122April 8, 1970Richard Nixon79
Haynsworth, Clement, Jr.FortasAugust 21, 1969Rejected45-55  No.  154November 21, 1969Richard Nixon92
Burger, WarrenWarrenMay 23, 1969Confirmed74-3  No.  35June 9, 1969Richard Nixon17Nominated to chief justice.
Thornberry, HomerFortasJune 26, 1968WithdrawnOctober 4, 1968Lyndon Johnson100
Fortas, AbeWarrenJune 26, 1968WithdrawnOctober 4, 1968Lyndon Johnson100Sitting justice nominated to chief justice; nomination filibustered and withdrawn.
Marshall, ThurgoodClarkJune 13, 1967Confirmed69-11  No.  240August 30, 1967Lyndon Johnson78
Fortas, AbeGoldbergJuly 28, 1965ConfirmedVAugust 11, 1965Lyndon Johnson14
Goldberg, ArthurFrankfurterAugust 31, 1962ConfirmedVSeptember 25, 1962John Kennedy25
White, ByronWhittakerApril 3, 1962ConfirmedVApril 11, 1962John Kennedy8
Stewart, PotterBurtonJanuary 17, 1959Confirmed70-17May 5, 1959Dwight Eisenhower108
Whittaker, CharlesReedMarch 2, 1957ConfirmedVMarch 19, 1957Dwight Eisenhower17
Brennan, William, Jr.MintonJanuary 14, 1957ConfirmedVMarch 19, 1957Dwight Eisenhower64
Harlan, JohnJacksonJanuary 10, 1955Confirmed71-11March 16, 1955Dwight Eisenhower65
Harlan, JohnJacksonNovember 9, 1954No VoteDwight EisenhowerN/A
Warren, EarlVinsonJanuary 11, 1954ConfirmedVMarch 1, 1954Dwight Eisenhower49Nominated to chief justice.
Minton, ShermanRutledgeSeptember 15, 1949Confirmed48-16October 4, 1949Harry Truman19
Clark, TomMurphyAugust 2, 1949Confirmed73-8August 18, 1949Harry Truman16
Vinson, FredStoneJune 6, 1946ConfirmedVJune 20, 1946Harry Truman14Nominated to chief justice.
Burton, HaroldRobertsSeptember 18, 1945ConfirmedVSeptember 19, 1945Harry Truman1
Rutledge, WileyByrnesJanuary 11, 1943ConfirmedVFebruary 8, 1943Franklin Roosevelt28
Jackson, RobertStoneJune 12, 1941ConfirmedVJuly 7, 1941Franklin Roosevelt25
Byrnes, James McReynoldsJune 12, 1941ConfirmedVJune 12, 1941Franklin Roosevelt0
Stone, HarlanHughesJune 12, 1941ConfirmedVJune 27, 1941Franklin Roosevelt15Sitting justice elevated to chief justice.
Murphy, FrankButlerJanuary 4, 1940ConfirmedVJanuary 16, 1940Franklin Roosevelt12
Douglas, WilliamBrandeisMarch 20, 1939Confirmed62-4April 4, 1939Franklin Roosevelt15
Frankfurter, FelixCardozoJanuary 5, 1939ConfirmedVJanuary 17, 1939Franklin Roosevelt12
Reed, StanleySutherlandJanuary 15, 1938ConfirmedVJanuary 25, 1938Franklin Roosevelt10
Black, Hugo Van DevanterAugust 12, 1937Confirmed63-16August 17, 1937Franklin Roosevelt5
Cardozo, BenjaminHolmesFebruary 15, 1932ConfirmedVFebruary 24, 1932Herbert Hoover9
Roberts, OwenSanfordMay 9, 1930ConfirmedVMay 20, 1930Herbert Hoover11
Parker, JohnSanfordMarch 21, 1930Rejected39-41May 7, 1930Herbert Hoover47
Hughes, CharlesTaftFebruary 3, 1930Confirmed52-26February 13, 1930Herbert Hoover10Nominated to chief justice.
Stone, HarlanMcKennaJanuary 5, 1925Confirmed71-6February 5, 1925Calvin Coolidge31
Sanford, EdwardPitneyJanuary 24, 1923ConfirmedVJanuary 29, 1923Warren Harding5
Butler, PierceDayDecember 5, 1922Confirmed61-8December 21, 1922Warren Harding16
Butler, PierceDayNovember 21, 1922No VoteWarren HardingN/A
Sutherland, George ClarkeSeptember 5, 1922ConfirmedVSeptember 5, 1922Warren Harding0
Taft, WilliamWhiteJune 30, 1921Confirmed60-4June 30, 19210Nominated to chief justice.
Clarke, JohnHughesJuly 14, 1916ConfirmedVJuly 24, 1916Woodrow Wilson10
Brandeis, LouisLamarJanuary 28, 1916Confirmed47-22June 1, 1916Woodrow Wilson125
McReynolds, JamesLurtonAugust 19, 1914Confirmed44-6August 29, 1914Woodrow Wilson10
Pitney, MahlonHarlanFebruary 19, 1912Confirmed50-26March 13, 1912William Taft23
Lamar, JosephMoodyDecember 12, 1910ConfirmedVDecember 15, 1910William Taft3
Devanter, Willis VanWhiteDecember 12, 1910ConfirmedVDecember 15, 1910William Taft3
White, EdwardFullerDecember 12, 1910ConfirmedVDecember 12, 1910William Taft0Sitting justice elevated to chief justice.
Hughes, CharlesBrewerApril 25, 1910ConfirmedVMay 2, 1910William Taft7
Lurton, HoracePeckhamDecember 13, 1909ConfirmedVDecember 20, 1909William Taft7
Moody, WilliamBrownDecember 3, 1906ConfirmedVDecember 12, 1906Theodore Roosevelt9
Day, WilliamShirasFebruary 19, 1903ConfirmedVFebruary 23, 1903Theodore Roosevelt4
Holmes, OliverGrayDecember 2, 1902ConfirmedVDecember 4, 1902Theodore Roosevelt2
McKenna, JosephFieldDec 16, 1897ConfirmedVJan 21, 1898William McKinley
Peckham, RufusJacksonDec 3, 1895ConfirmedVDec 9, 1895Grover Cleveland
White, Edward BlatchfordFeb 19, 1894ConfirmedVFeb 19, 1894Grover Cleveland
Peckham, WheelerBlatchfordJan 22, 1894Rejected32-41Feb 16, 1894Grover Cleveland
Hornblower, WilliamBlatchfordDec 5, 1893Rejected24-30Jan 15, 1894Grover Cleveland
Hornblower, WilliamBlatchfordSep 19, 1893No VoteGrover Cleveland
Jackson, Howell LamarFeb 2, 1893ConfirmedVFeb 18, 1893Benjamin Harrison
Shiras, George, Jr.BradleyJul 19, 1892ConfirmedVJul 26, 1892Benjamin Harrison
Brown, HenryMillerDec 23, 1890ConfirmedVDec 29, 1890Benjamin Harrison
Brewer, DavidMatthewsDec 4, 1889Confirmed53-11Dec 18, 1889Benjamin Harrison
Fuller, MelvilleWaiteApr 30, 1888Confirmed41-20Jul 20, 1888Grover ClevelandNominated to chief justice.
Lamar, Lucius WoodsDec 6, 1887Confirmed32-28Jan 16, 1888Grover Cleveland
Blatchford, SamuelHuntMar 13, 1882ConfirmedVMar 22, 1882Chester Arthur
Conkling, Roscoe HuntFeb 24, 1882Declined39-12Mar 2, 1882Chester Arthur
Gray, HoraceCliffordDec 19, 1881Confirmed51-5Dec 20, 1881Chester Arthur
Stanley MatthewsSwayneMar 14, 1881Confirmed24-23May 12, 1881James Garfield
Matthews, Stanley SwayneJan 26, 1881No VoteRutherford Hayes
Woods, WilliamStrongDec 15, 1880Confirmed39-8Dec 21, 1880Rutherford Hayes
Harlan, JohnDavisOct 16, 1877ConfirmedVNov 29, 1877Rutherford Hayes
Waite, MorrisonChaseJan 19, 1874Confirmed63-0Jan 21, 1874Ulysses GrantNominated to chief justice.
Cushing, CalebChaseJan 9, 1874WithdrawnJan 13, 1874Ulysses GrantUnsuccessful nominee for chief justice.
Williams, GeorgeChaseDec 1, 1873WithdrawnJan 8, 1874Ulysses GrantUnsuccessful nominee for chief justice.
Hunt, WardNelsonDec 3, 1872ConfirmedVDec 11, 1872Ulysses Grant
Bradley, Joseph(new seat)Feb 7, 1870Confirmed46-9Mar 21, 1870Ulysses Grant
Strong, WilliamGrierFeb 7, 1870ConfirmedFeb 18, 1870Ulysses Grant
Stanton, EdwinGrierDec 20, 1869Confirmed46-11Dec 20, 1869Ulysses GrantConfirmed, but died before he took office.
Hoar, Ebenezer(new seat)Dec 14, 1869Rejected24-33Feb 3, 1870Ulysses Grant
Stanbery, HenryCatronApr 16, 1866No VoteAndrew Johnson
Chase, SalmonTaneyDec 6, 1864ConfirmedVDec 6, 1864Abraham LincolmNominated to chief justice.
Field, Stephen(new seat)Mar 6, 1863ConfirmedVMar 10, 1863Abraham Lincolm
Davis, David CampbellDec 1, 1862ConfirmedVDec 8, 1862Abraham Lincolm
Miller, SamuelDanielJul 16, 1862ConfirmedVJul 16, 1862Abraham Lincolm
Swayne, NoahMcLeanJan 21, 1862Confirmed38-1Jan 24, 1862Abraham Lincolm
Black, JeremiahDanielFeb 5, 1861Rejected25-26Feb 21, 1861James Buchanan
Clifford, NathanCurtisDec 9, 1857Confirmed26-23Jan 12, 1858James Buchanan
Campbell, JohnMcKinleyMar 21, 1853ConfirmedVMar 22, 1853Franklin Pierce
Micou, WilliamMcKinleyFeb 14, 1853No VoteMillard Fillmore
Badger, Geoge McKinleyJan 3, 1853WithdrawnFeb 14, 1853Millard Fillmore
Bradford, EdwardMcKinleyAug 16, 1852No VoteMillard Fillmore
Curtis, BenjaminWoodburyDec 11, 1851ConfirmedVDec 20, 1851Millard Fillmore
Grier, RobertBaldwinAug 3, 1846ConfirmedVAug 4, 1846James Polk
Woodbury, Levi StoryDec 23, 1845ConfirmedVJan 3, 1846James Polk
Woodward, GeorgeBaldwinDec 23, 1845Rejected20-29Jan 22, 1846James Polk
Read, JohnBaldwinFeb 7, 1845No VoteJohn Tyler
Nelson, SamuelThompsonFeb 4, 1845ConfirmedVFeb 14, 1845John Tyler
Walworth, ReubenThompsonDec 4, 1844WithdrawnFeb 4, 1845John Tyler
King, EdwardBaldwinDec 4, 1844WithdrawnFeb 7, 1845John Tyler
Walworth, ReubenThompsonJun 17, 1844No VoteJun 17, 1844John TylerOn motion to proceed to consider the nomination, an objection was made.
Spencer, JohnThompsonJun 17, 1844WithdrawnJun 17, 1844John Tyler
King, EdwardBaldwinPostponed29-18Jun 15, 1844John Tyler
Walworth, ReubenThompsonMar 13, 1844Withdrawn27-20Jun 17, 1844John Tyler
Spencer, JohnThompsonJan 8, 1844Rejected21-26Jan 31, 1844John Tyler
Daniel, PeterBarbourFeb 26, 1841Confirmed25-5Mar 2, 1841Martin Van Buren
McKinley, John (new seat)Sep 18, 1837ConfirmedVSep 25, 1837Martin Van Buren
Catron, John(new seat)Mar 3, 1837Confirmed28-15Mar 8, 1837Andrew Jackson
Smith, William(new seat)Mar 3, 1837Declined23-18Mar 8, 1837Andrew Jackson
Barbour, PhilipDuvallDec 28, 1835Confirmed30-11Mar 15, 1836Andrew Jackson
Taney, RogerMarshallDec 28, 1835Confirmed29-15Mar 15, 1836Andrew JacksonNominated to chief justice.
Taney, RogerDuvallJan 15, 1835Postponed24-21Mar 3, 1835Andrew Jackson
Wayne, JamesJohnsonJan 6, 1835ConfirmedVJan 9, 1835Andrew Jackson
Baldwin, HenryWashingtonJan 4, 1830Confirmed41-2Jan 6, 1830Andrew Jackson
McLean, JohnTrimbleMar 6, 1829ConfirmedVMar 7, 1829Andrew Jackson
Crittenden, JohnTrimbleDec 17, 1828Postponed23-17Feb 12, 1829John Quincy Adams
Trimble, RobertToddApr 11, 1826Confirmed27-5May 9, 1826John Quincy Adams
Thompson, SmithLivingstonDec 5, 1823ConfirmedVDec 9, 1823James Monroe
Duvall, GabrielChaseNov 15, 1811ConfirmedVNov 18, 1811James Madison
Story, JosephCushingNov 15, 1811ConfirmedVNov 18, 1811James Madison
Adams, John Quincy CushingFeb 21, 1811DeclinedFeb 22, 1811James Madison
Wolcott, AlexanderCushingFeb 4, 1811Rejected24-SepFeb 13, 1811James Madison
Lincoln, LeviCushingJan 2, 1811DeclinedJan 3, 1811James Madison
Todd, Thomas(new seat)Feb 28, 1807ConfirmedVMar 2, 1807Thomas Jefferson
Livingston, H. BrockholstPatersonDec 13, 1806ConfirmedVDec 17, 1806Thomas Jefferson
Johnson, WilliamMooreMar 22, 1804ConfirmedVMar 24, 1804Thomas Jefferson
Marshall, JohnEllsworthJan 20, 1801ConfirmedVJan 27, 1801John AdamsNominated to chief justice.
Jay, JohnEllsworthDec 18, 1800DeclinedDec 19, 1800John AdamsNominated to chief justice.
Moore, AlfredIredellDec 4, 1799ConfirmedVDec 10, 1799John Adams
Washington, BushrodWilsonDec 19, 1798ConfirmedVDec 20, 1798John Adams
Ellsworth, OliverJayMar 3, 1796Confirmed21-1Mar 4, 1796George WashingtonNominated to chief justice.
Chase, SamuelBlairJan 26, 1796ConfirmedVJan 27, 1796George Washington
Cushing, WilliamJayJan 26, 1796DeclinedJan 27, 1796George WashingtonSitting justice nominated to chief justice, but declined and continued to serve as an associate justice.
Rutledge, JohnJayDec 10, 1795Rejected14-OctDec 15, 1795George WashingtonOffered his services as a replacement for the soon-to-retire John Jay in June 1795, so President Washington offered him a temporary commission (Senate was in recess). The Senate convened in December and voted on the nomination, making Rutledge the first rejected Supreme Court nominee and the only "recess appointed" justice not to be subsequently confirmed by the Senate.
Paterson, William JohnsonMar 4, 1793ConfirmedVMar 4, 1793George Washington
Paterson, William JohnsonFeb 27, 1793WithdrawnFeb 28, 1793George Washington
Johnson, ThomasRutledgeOct 31, 1791ConfirmedVNov 7, 1791George Washington
Iredell, JamesHarrisonFeb 8, 1790ConfirmedVFeb 10, 1790George Washington
Blair, JohnSep 24, 1789ConfirmedVSep 26, 1789George Washington
Wilson, JamesSep 24, 1789ConfirmedVSep 26, 1789George Washington
Harrison, RobertSep 24, 1789DeclinedSep 26, 1789George Washington
Cushing, WilliamSep 24, 1789ConfirmedVSep 26, 1789George Washington
Rutledge, JohnSep 24, 1789ConfirmedVSep 26, 1789George Washington
Jay, JohnSep 24, 1789ConfirmedVSep 26, 1789George WashingtonNominated to chief justice.