list of Supreme Court justices of the United States

The Supreme Court of the United States is the final court of appeal and final expositor of the Constitution of the United States. The justices are appointed by the president of the United States and must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. The chief justice of the United States is also appointed by the president and must be confirmed by the Senate. The number of justices fluctuated in the 18th and 19th centuries until 1869,...