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Do you have to be a judge to be on the US Supreme Court?

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There are no specific requirements in order to be appointed a Justice. This however does not mean that they do not have to be qualified. All Justices have been trained in the laws of the country. Many Justices served as members of Congress, governors, members of the President's Cabinet, or served on lower courts prior to their nomination for appointment.

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