Samuel A. Alito, Jr.: References & Edit History

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  • Aaron M. Houck
    Aaron M. Houck is a former Director of Regional Policy, UNC Charlotte Urban Institute.
  • Brian P. Smentkowski
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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Article updated. Jul 22, 2026
Article updated. May 01, 2026
Anniversary information added. Mar 28, 2026
Article revised. Feb 11, 2026
Add new Web site: NPR - Samuel Alito, a workhorse on the Supreme Court, shapes its conservative path. Sep 18, 2025
Add new Web site: CNN US - Samuel Alito Fast Facts. Aug 06, 2025
Top questions added. Jun 25, 2025
Article revised and updated. Jun 24, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Apr 26, 2024
Media added. Jan 02, 2024
Article revised to mention that Roe v. Wade was overruled by the Supreme Court in 2022. Jun 24, 2022
Article revised to mention the leak of a draft of Alito's majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. May 04, 2022
Article revised to mention Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee (2021). Jul 06, 2021
Add new Web site: Free Speech Center at the Middle Tennessee State University - Samuel Alito Jr. Jan 03, 2020
Add new Web site: The White House - Biography of Samuel A. Alito, Jr. Jan 03, 2020
Article revised jointly with Aaron Houck to mention Alito's majority opinion in Janus v. AFSCME. Jun 29, 2018
Article revised jointly with Brian Smentkowski to mention Alito's majority opinion in Janus v. AFSCME. Jun 29, 2018
Standing article replaced by new entry cowritten with Aaron Houck. Jul 28, 2017
Standing article replaced by new entry cowritten with Brian P. Smentkowski. Jul 28, 2017
Add new Web site: Oyez - Biography of Samuel A. Alito, Jr. Jun 18, 2014
Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - The Supreme Court - Biography of Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr. Jun 18, 2014
Add new Web site: The Supreme Court Historical Society - Biography of Justice Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr. Jun 18, 2014
Added photograph. Dec 17, 2012
Added new Web site: PBS NewsHour - Samuel Alito. Jan 14, 2009
Media added. Dec 08, 2006
New article added. Feb 16, 2006
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