2007-01-18 04:58:33 · 4 answers · asked by infernosoft 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
There are no requirements per se for being a supreme court justice, but all are lawyers or have law training. They are appointed by the president and approved by the Senate. It's extremely unlikely that a nominee would get by the Senate without a lot of law experience.
One former president, William Howard Taft, served on the supreme court
Here's their website:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/
2007-01-18 05:09:55 · answer #1 · answered by hawkthree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most have been Judges in lower courts for many years. Yet, you just need to be nominated by the prez and confirmed by the Senate and off you go. I don't believe the U.S. Constitution has any "minimum experience" clause that would prevent anyone for getting the job.
2007-01-18 05:12:31 · answer #2 · answered by mikearion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contribute a ton of $ to the bush administration
2007-01-18 05:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by therernonameleft 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.historyofsupremecourt.org/resources/lp_today_president-appointments.htm
2007-01-18 05:02:11 · answer #4 · answered by amoxi7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋