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Supreme Court Nominations Not Confirmed, 1789-2004
Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: March 2005
March 21, 2005
Summary
This report discusses Supreme Court nominations that were not confirmed between 1789 and 2004 (comprising 34 nominations). Over the course of United States history, approximately one-quarter of the presidential nominations to the U.S. Supreme Court have failed to place a new Associate or Chief Justice on the bench.
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