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United States Supreme Court Justices<\/h1>\n
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Since 1789, more than 100 Associate Justices and 17 Chief Justices have served on the United States Supreme Court. Their ranks include an ex-President, the U.S. Chief Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Nazi war crimes trial, former New York and California governors, and even a football star.<\/p>\r\n

Some have authored opinions that made sweeping changes to the legal landscape \u2014 like\u00a0Miranda v. Arizona<\/i>,\u00a0Brown v. Board of Education<\/i>,\u00a0Citizens United<\/i>, and\u00a0Roe v. Wade<\/i>. Others reside in the distant corners of this nation’s memory.<\/p>\r\n

They come from various academic and economic backgrounds. Most went to law school, but some did not (especially in the early days). Some worked as attorneys in private practice. Others focused on government work.<\/p>\r\n

In this section, you can learn more about the history of the Supreme Court and how it functions. You can also read about both current and past justices who served on the court.<\/p>\r\n

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