2006-10-02 06:31:21 · 8 answers · asked by jinky1 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
On July 1, 2005, Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor sent a letter to President George W. Bush, announcing her retirement from the Supreme Court effective upon the confirmation of a successor. President Bush first nominated John Roberts to the vacancy; however, when Chief Justice of the United States William Rehnquist died on September 3, Bush withdrew Roberts' nomination to fill O'Connor's seat and instead nominated Roberts to the Chief Justiceship. On October 3, President Bush nominated Harriet Miers to replace O'Connor. However, Miers withdrew her acceptance of the nomination on October 27 after encountering widespread opposition.
On October 31, 2005, President Bush announced that he was nominating Alito to O'Connor's seat, and he submitted the nomination to the Senate on November 10, 2005.
Judge Alito was unanimously rated "well qualified" to fill the Associate Justice post by the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Federal Judiciary. The committee rates judges as "qualified," "not qualified," or "well qualified." [18] The ABA rating measures the professional qualifications of the nominee.
Alito's confirmation hearing was held from Monday, January 9, 2006 to Friday, January 13. On Tuesday, January 24, his nomination was voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 10-8 party line vote.
Democratic Senators labeled Alito as a hard right conservative in the mold of Clarence Thomas. On the abortion issue, he stated that he would look at that with an open mind but would not state how he would rule on Roe v. Wade if that issue were to come up before the court. The Senate confirmed Alito to the Supreme Court by a vote of 58-42.
2006-10-02 06:48:31 · answer #1 · answered by masterdon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Samuel Alito
2006-10-02 06:33:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sam Alito
2006-10-02 06:34:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Susan Day O Connor
2016-11-04 07:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by svendsen 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Samuel Alito. It was supposed to be John Roberts, but William Rehnquist died in office, so John Roberts ended up taking his position (Chief Justice) and then Bush tried to appoint Harriet Myers but she was grossly unqualified and willingly pulled her name out. Then Bush nominated Alito. Who surprisingly, being a minority, faced a harder time being confirmed than Roberts did.
2006-10-02 06:40:50 · answer #5 · answered by Chris J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sam Alito.
2006-10-02 06:33:51 · answer #6 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
samuel anthony alioto, jr. on jan. 31, 2006 hope that works!
2006-10-02 06:37:53 · answer #7 · answered by angela 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably another worthless piece of trash just as she was
2006-10-02 06:38:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋