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George H. W. Bush Supreme Court candidates : ウィキペディア英語版 | George H. W. Bush Supreme Court candidates Speculation abounded over potential nominations to the Supreme Court of the United States by George H. W. Bush even before his presidency officially began, given the advanced ages of several justices. On July 20, 1990, this speculation became newsworthy, due to the announcement of the immediate retirement (and assumption of senior status) of Associate Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.〔Greenhouse, Linda. ("VACANCY ON THE COURT; BRENNAN, KEY LIBERAL, QUITS SUPREME COURT; BATTLE FOR SEAT LIKELY" ), ''New York Times'', July 21, 1990.〕 President George H. W. Bush announced David Souter as Brennan's replacement just four days later,〔Dowd, Maureen. ("SOUTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE JUDGE, NAMED BY BUSH FOR HIGH COURT; NO 'LITMUS TEST,' PRESIDENT SAYS" ), ''New York Times'', July 24, 1990.〕 and Souter was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 2, 1990, in a 90–9 vote.〔(U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes – Nomination of David Souter )〕 On June 27, 1991, Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall announced his retirement (and assumption of senior status), effective October 1, 1991.〔Greenhouse, Linda. ("Thurgood Marshall, Civil Rights Hero, Dies at 84" ), ''New York Times'', January 25, 1993.〕 President George H. W. Bush announced Clarence Thomas as Marshall's replacement just five days later.〔Dowd, Maureen. ("THE SUPREME COURT; CONSERVATIVE BLACK JUDGE, CLARENCE THOMAS, IS NAMED TO MARSHALL'S COURT SEAT" ), ''New York Times'', July 2, 1991.〕 After a confirmation process filled with allegations of sexual harassment, Thomas was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 15, 1991, in a 52–48 vote.〔( U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes – Nomination of Clarence Thomas )〕 == Overview == Throughout much of the history of the United States, the Supreme Court of the United States was clearly the least powerful branch of the government, just as is often considered the Founding Fathers' intention, and nominations to that body, although important, were not the source of great political controversy as they are today. Furthermore, Bush's Supreme Court nominations came shortly after the controversial and failed nomination by President Ronald Reagan of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court in 1987.
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