Chronological List of Supreme Court Justices

Early Justices

The Supreme Court has been in existence since 1789. The following is a chronological list of the first justices to serve on the Court:

• John Jay
• James Iredell
• Thomas Johnson
• William Cushing
• John Blair, Jr.

19th Century Justices

The following justices served on the Court during the 19th century:

• Oliver Ellsworth
• Bushrod Washington
• Alfred Moore
• John Marshall
• William Johnson

20th Century Justices

The following justices served on the Court during the 20th century:

• Joseph Story
• Smith Thompson
• Robert Trimble
• John McLean
• Henry Baldwin

21st Century Justices

The following justices are currently serving on the Court:

• John Roberts (Chief Justice)
• Clarence Thomas
• Stephen Breyer
• Samuel Alito
• Sonia Sotomayor
• Elena Kagan
• Neil Gorsuch
• Brett Kavanaugh
• Amy Coney Barrett