Newsletter     Signup   Email:    Zip:      Or click for More Info.               Executive   |   Legislative   |   Judicial Click on a Supreme Court Justice's name below to see their stances on the issues. Samuel Alito Nominated by President George W. Bush on Oct. 31, 2005. Harriet Miers Nominated by President George W. Bush on Oct. 4, 2005; withdrew nomination Oct. 27 John Roberts Nominated as Chief Justice by President George W. Bush; seated Sept. 29, 2005. William Rehnquist Nominated by President Nixon; seated January 7, 1972. Nominated as Chief Justice by President Reagan, he assumed that office on September 26, 1986; deceased Sept. 4, 2005. John Paul Stevens Nominated by President Ford; seated December 19, 1975. Sandra Day O'Connor Nominated by President Reagan; seated September 25, 1981; announced retirement July 1, 2005. Antonin Scalia Nominated by President Reagan; seated September 26, 1986. Anthony Kennedy Nominated by President Reagan; seated February 18, 1988. David Souter Nominated by President Bush; seated October 9, 1990. Clarence Thomas Nominated by President Bush; seated October 23, 1991. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Nominated by President Clinton; seated August 10, 1993. Stephen Breyer Nominated by President Clinton; seated August 3, 1994.