2006-09-10 17:52:10 · 11 answers · asked by Scott 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
That is a lifetime appointment, they serve until they quit or die, which ever comes first.
2006-09-10 17:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The longest reign on the Court was a man whom I regard to be the Court's worst writer -- a total hypocrite every time he set out to write an opinion in terms of what can only be called new law -- William O. Douglas. Born in 1898, he was appointed to the Court in 1939 when he was 40 years old, then went on to serve for 36 and a half years, retiring in 1975 when he was 77 years old. There were two attempts by members of Congress to have him impeached.
More than once some Justices have been "asked" to resign because they were so old and it was said that their "performance" was declining (a euphamistic way of saying that they had become senile).
2006-09-10 17:59:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The federal appointment is for life.
2006-09-10 17:57:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Officially "on good behavior" (Article II). Which means for life, until they resign or are impeached.
2006-09-10 17:54:02 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
For life unless he/she decides to retire.
2006-09-10 17:54:57 · answer #5 · answered by scarlettt_ohara 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Until they mummify in the chair or are removed due to odor.
2006-09-10 17:54:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Till they are fitted for a casket, or are impeached.
2006-09-10 18:06:05 · answer #7 · answered by scubadiver50704 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lifetime, yeah sweet gig...
that is why there is always a big brew-haha when one retires or dies and a new one goes in...
2006-09-10 18:06:55 · answer #8 · answered by Evel Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for life.
2006-09-10 19:13:51 · answer #9 · answered by student_of_life 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
until they die or retire. it's for life.
2006-09-10 17:57:41 · answer #10 · answered by First Lady 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋