Samuel Alito
Samuel Alito
Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr.is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and has served on the court since January 31, 2006...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSupreme Court Justice
Date of Birth1 April 1950
CityTrenton, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
justice sandra-day-o-connor court
I am deeply honored to have been nominated for a position on the Supreme Court. And I an humbled to have been nominated for the seat that is now held by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
rights people balance
Under the president's spying program, there are no checks and balances. There is no outside review of the legality of this brazen infringement on the civil rights and liberties of the American people. Undeterred by the public outcry, the president [George Bush] vows to continue spying on American citizens.
growing-up sunday together
When I was growing up, we always had a big family dinner at around noon on Sunday. I still love that whenever it is possible to gather the family together.
teacher literature great-work
I am especially indebted to a 10th grade English teacher who encouraged me to read great works of literature.
justice judging want
If you want know what sort of a justice I would make, then look at what sort of a judge I have been.
hard-work self discipline
I learned that hard work and self-discipline can overcome many obstacles.
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Many people have been positive influences in my life. My parents, whom I mentioned, were the most important, but many of my teachers were also a big help to me.
running son years
When I had my confirmation hearing for the Court of Appeals, [my son] Philip was 3 years old. And when I was called up to the chair he took it upon himself to run up and sit next to me in case any hard questions came up.
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My parents grew up in poor families where little English was spoken, they both went to college and became teachers. They believed that anything was possible with hard work, and they particularly stressed the importance of education. They instilled that same belief in my sister and me.
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When I entered college, I thought that I wanted to be a lawyer, but by the time I was set to graduate, I was not too sure of that.
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Part of me wanted to get a graduate degree in political science. Had I done that, I suppose I would have become a college professor.
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I think that what my parents taught me about hard work, optimism and education still holds true.
judging quality important
The most important quality for a judge is open- mindedness to the arguments.