President George W. Bush looks on during the swearing-in ceremony for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2006 in the East Room of the White House, sworn-in by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Alito's wife, Martha-Ann, their son Phil and daughter, Laura, are seen to the right. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President Attends Swearing-In Ceremony for Associate Justice Samuel Alito
"During the confirmation process, the American people saw a man of character and legal brilliance. Like our fellow citizens, I was impressed by the dignity Sam -- by the dignity Sam Alito and his family displayed during the Senate hearings, and by the thoughtful scholarship and reverence of the Constitution that have always defined his approach to the law."
--President George W. Bush February 1, 2006
RECENT CONFIRMATIONS
Kent A. Jordan was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on December 8, 2006.
Kimberly A. Moore was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on September 5, 2006.
Jerome A. Holmes was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on July 25, 2006.
Judge Bobby E. Shepherd was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on July 20, 2006.
Neil M. Gorsuch was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on July 20, 2006.
Sandra S. Ikuta was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on June 19, 2006.
Brett M. Kavanaugh was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on May 26, 2006.
Milan D. Smith, Jr. was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on May 16, 2006.
Michael Chagares was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on April 4, 2006.
Judge Samuel A. Alito was confirmed as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court on January 31, 2006.
Judge John Roberts was confirmed as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court on September 29, 2005.
STILL PENDING IN THE U.S. SENATE
Terrence W. Boyle First nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on May 15, 2003 Judge Terrence Boyle of North Carolina is a distinguished federal district court judge with over two decades of experience on the bench. He was appointed to the district court in 1984 by President Reagan, and spent seven years as Chief Judge in the Eastern District of North Carolina. Judge Boyle has been nominated to fill a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit that has been vacant for more than 12 years and has been designated a "judicial emergency" by the Judicial Conference of the United States. More »
William James Haynes, II First nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on September 29, 2003 William James Haynes of Virginia, currently serving as General Counsel of the Department of Defense, is a highly respected attorney who has spent most of his career serving his country. He has been unanimously confirmed twice by the U.S. Senate -- as General Counsel of the Department of Defense in May 2001, and as General Counsel of the Department of the Army in 1990. Mr. Haynes has been nominated to fill a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and has awaited a vote for nearly three years. More »
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