Samuel Alito Supreme Court nomination
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On October 31, 2005, President George W. Bush nominated Samuel Alito for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Alito's nomination was confirmed by a 58–42 vote of the United States Senate on January 31, 2006.
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Samuel Alito Supreme Court nomination | |
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Nominee | Samuel Alito |
Nominated by | George W. Bush (President of the United States) |
Succeeding | Sandra Day O'Connor (associate justice) |
Date nominated | October 31, 2005 |
Date confirmed | January 31, 2006 |
Outcome | Approved by the U.S. Senate |
Vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee | |
Votes in favor | 10 |
Votes against | 8 |
Result | Reported favorably |
Senate confirmation vote | |
Votes in favor | 58 |
Votes against | 42 |
Result | Confirmed |
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Alito was a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit at the time of his nomination to the Court. He had been appointed to that position by the president's father, President George H. W. Bush in 1990. Leonard Leo played a crucial role in successfully shepherding Alito's appointment through the Senate.[1]