Law school
Yale Law School
11 U.S. Supreme Court justices studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by justices produced.
Justices
| Justice | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Minton | LL.M. | Associate Justice | 1916 |
| Abe Fortas | LL.B. | Associate Justice | 1933 |
| Potter Stewart | LL.B. | Associate Justice | 1941 |
| Byron Raymond White | LL.B. | Associate Justice | 1946 |
| Clarence Thomas | J.D. | Associate Justice | 1974 |
| Samuel A. Alito Jr. | J.D. | Associate Justice | 1975 |
| Sonia Sotomayor | J.D. | Associate Justice | 1979 |
| Brett M. Kavanaugh | J.D. | Associate Justice | 1990 |
| George Shiras Jr. | Associate Justice | — | |
| Henry Billings Brown | Associate Justice | — | |
| William Strong | Associate Justice | — |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.