Who was the first Supreme Court Chief Justice?

John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the United States, appointed by President George Washington. He took his judicial oath on October 19, 1789, and served until June 29, 1795, when he resigned to become Governor of New York.

Who has served the longest on the Supreme Court?

William O. Douglas served the longest of any justice, spending approximately 36 years on the Court from April 1939 to November 1975. He was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Has any Supreme Court justice ever been impeached?

Yes. Samuel Chase was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1804 but was acquitted by the Senate in 1805 and remained on the Court until his death in 1811. He is the only Supreme Court justice ever impeached.

Which president appointed the most Supreme Court justices?

George Washington appointed the most justices, naming 10 to the Court as he filled the original bench from scratch. Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed 8 justices during his presidency, the most of any 20th-century president.

Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?

John G. Roberts, Jr. is the current Chief Justice of the United States. He was appointed by President George W. Bush and took his judicial oath on September 29, 2005.

All U.S. Supreme Court Justices from 1789 to Present Day

Below is every justice who actually served on the U.S. Supreme Court, from John Jay in 1789 to the current bench. You can search by name, filter by role or the president who appointed them, and sort any column. Chief Justice rows are shaded in teal.

Showing 116 of 116 justices

#↕	Justice↕	Role↕	Appointed By↕	Pres. Party↕	Service Began↕	Service Ended↕	Yrs Served↕	Departure↕

Party key: Federalist Dem-Republican Whig No Party / Unaffiliated Democrat Republican

Source: Supreme Court of the United States, “Justices 1789 to Present,” supremecourt.gov. Party affiliations per U.S. Senate historical records.