Number of justices nominated and confirmed, per president

President Franklin Roosevelt had more justice confirmations than any president except George Washington.

Justices nominated

Justices confirmed

Democratic president

Republican

Other

3

0

6

9

12

15

1st

president

5th

10th

15th

20th

The Judiciary Act of 1869 increased the number of justices to nine, up from eight.

25th

30th

35th

Ketanji Brown Jackson

Nominated by President Biden and confirmed in 41 days.

40th

46th

president

3

0

6

9

12

15

Justices nominated

Justices confirmed

Republican

Democratic president

Other

3

0

6

9

12

15

1st

president

5th

10th

15th

20th

The Judiciary Act of 1869 increased the number of justices to nine, up from eight.

25th

30th

35th

40th

Ketanji Brown Jackson

Nominated by President Biden and confirmed in 41 days.

46th

president

3

0

6

9

12

15

Democratic president

Justices nominated

Republican president

Justices confirmed

Other

15

The Judiciary Act of 1869 increased the number of justices to nine, up from eight.

Ketanji Brown Jackson

Nominated by President Biden and confirmed in 41 days.

12

9

6

3

0

1st

5th

10th

15th

20th

25th

30th

35th

40th

46th

president

Justices nominated

Democratic president

Republican president

Other

Justices confirmed

15

15

Ketanji Brown Jackson

Nominated by President Biden and confirmed in 41 days.

The Judiciary Act of 1869 increased the number of justices to nine, up from eight.

12

12

9

9

6

6

3

3

0

0

1st

5th

10th

15th

20th

25th

30th

35th

40th

46th

president