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William Howard Taft was US President from 1909-1913 and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1921-1930.
No. Seven Justices are appointed by the Governor to serve on the Arizona Supreme Court for a regular term of six years.
Many have. They are appointed for life.
An Illinois supreme court justice serves a length of ten years.
As long has he or she wishes until his or her death.
Thurgood Marshall was the first ever African-American man to serve as a Justice for the Supreme Court. He served from October 1967 until October 1991.
Former President William H. Taft (President: 1909-1913) presided as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1921 until shortly before his death in 1930.
They are chosen by election to serve a term of 7 years before reelection.
William O. Douglas has the distinction of being the longest-serving Supreme Court Justice in history, with a tenure of 36 years, 209 days. He was nominated by President Roosevelt in 1939 and served until his retirement in November 1975. Douglas was preceded in office by Louis D. Brandeis, the first Jewish member of the Court. He was succeeded by John Paul Stevens, who retired from the bench on June 29, 2010, more than 34 years later.
John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and he served for almost 6 years, from Sept. 26, 1789 - June 29, 1795.
There are 9 justices on the Mississippi Supreme Court. There is 1 chief justice, 2 presiding justices, and 6 associate justices, their designations determined by seniority on the court. *Unlike the US Supreme Court, the justices are elected to terms of 8 years, on a staggered schedule.