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Current U.S. Supreme Court Members

The following table lists the current members of the United States Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.

See Also: Past U.S. Supreme Court Members

 Service Birth   
Name, stateAssoc. JusticeChief JusticeYrs Place Date Died Religion
Antonin Scalia, DC 1986– — N.J. 1936 — Roman Catholic
Anthony M. Kennedy, Calif. 1988– — Calif. 1936 — Roman Catholic
Clarence Thomas, DC 1991– — Ga. 1948 — Roman Catholic
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, DC 1993– — N.Y. 1933 — Jewish
Stephen G. Breyer, Mass. 1994– — Calif. 1938 — Jewish
John G. Roberts, DC 2005–—N.Y.1955—Roman Catholic
Samuel A. Alito, Jr., N.J.2006– —N.J.1950—Roman Catholic
Sonia Sotomayor N.Y.2009– —N.Y.1954—Roman Catholic
Elena Kagan N.Y.2010– —N.Y.1960—Jewish

Mailing address for the Supreme Court:
U.S. Supreme Court Building, 1 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20543

NOTE: Bold=Chief Justice
*Served as both chief justice and associate justice.
1. Congregational; later Unitarian.
2. Unitarian; then Episcopal.
3. Unitarian or Congregational.
4. Not a member of any church.

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