Quirky traditions and unusual habits of the bench
Unbelievable backgrounds of the justices
Trailblazers and historic firsts
Oddities, off-duty hobbies, and strange cases
Which early Supreme Court Chief Justice ran a spy ring during the American Revolutionary War?
schopenhauer Byron Whizzer White
Before he wore the black robes, he was leading the NFL!
schopenhauer William Howard Taft's journey from the White House to the Supreme Court
schopenhauer William Howard Taft is the only person to serve as both US President and Chief Justice.
How many weeks of formal law school lectures did Chief Justice John Marshall attend?
Taft's giant bathtub: President and Chief Justice William Howard Taft was so large that a custom four-person bathtub had to be installed in the White House.
schopenhauer Before the modern court, some early judges settled political and personal disputes with deadly weapons.
Who is the only person in US history to serve as both US President and Supreme Court Chief Justice?
A person who is self-taught. James F. Byrnes, appointed in 1941, was an autodidact who left school at age fourteen.
schopenhauer College dropout John Marshall became America's most influential Chief Justice.
What landmark Supreme Court case did Chief Justice John Marshall decide in 1803?
schopenhauer Match bizarre trivia to Supreme Court justices to discover the quirky side of legal history.
Which Supreme Court Justice was a runner-up for the Heisman Trophy and led the NFL in rushing?