Records & Rankings

The Court, by the numbers

Every ranking is computed transparently from the records, links to each justice, school, and appointing president it names, and shows its method. More unlock as the federal bench grows.

Ranked by years on the Court, from first commission to departure (or today, for sitting justices). Retirement / senior status ends the count.
The narrowest Senate roll-call margins on a confirmation to the Court. Voice votes (no recorded tally) are excluded.
Age when first commissioned to the Supreme Court.
Schools ranked by the number of Supreme Court justices who studied there (undergraduate or law).
Ranked by the number of Supreme Court justices each president named (elevations counted). Every president links to all the judges they appointed.