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Judge Stephen Gerald Breyer

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

Stephen Gerald Breyer served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1994 to 2022. The appointment came from William Clinton in 1994. Education: B.A. from Stanford University; LL.B. from Harvard University. Earlier federal service: Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
William Clinton
Active
1980 – 2022
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Qualified (1980)

Education

  • B.A.Stanford University (1959)
  • LL.B.Harvard University (1964)

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1994 – 2022) — appointed by William Clinton
  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit (1980 – 1994) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • Assistant special prosecutor1973 – present
  • U.S. Army1957 – present
  • Commissioner1985 – 1989
  • lecturer1981 – 1994
  • Chief counsel1979 – 1980
  • Professor1977 – 1980
  • Special counsel1974 – 1975
  • Faculty1967 – 1994
  • professor1967 – 1980
  • Special assistant to the assistant attorney general1965 – 1967
  • Law clerk1964 – 1965

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Breyer will decide any matter.