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List of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States by time in office 

13,358 daysWilliam O. Douglasfrom 1939 to 1975
13,358 days
William O. Douglas
from 1939 to 1975
12,614 daysStephen Johnson Fieldfrom 1863 to 1897
12,614 days
Stephen Johnson Field
from 1863 to 1897
12,570 daysJohn Marshallfrom 1801 to 1835
12,570 days
John Marshall
from 1801 to 1835
12,447 daysHugo Blackfrom 1937 to 1971
12,447 days
Hugo Black
from 1937 to 1971
12,360 daysJohn Marshall Harlanfrom 1877 to 1911
12,360 days
John Marshall Harlan
from 1877 to 1911
11,982 daysJohn Paul Stevenssince 1975
11,982 days
John Paul Stevens
since 1975
887 daysHowell Edmunds Jacksonfrom 1893 to 1895
887 days
Howell Edmunds Jackson
from 1893 to 1895
801 daysRobert Trimblefrom 1826 to 1828
801 days
Robert Trimble
from 1826 to 1828
550 daysJohn Rutledgefrom 1790 to 1791 and in 1795
550 days
John Rutledge
from 1790 to 1791 and in 1795
452 daysJames F. Byrnesfrom 1941 to 1942
452 days
James F. Byrnes
from 1941 to 1942
163 daysThomas Johnsonfrom 1792 to 1793
163 days
Thomas Johnson
from 1792 to 1793

This is a list of U.S. Supreme Court Justices by time in office, counted in days. The period of service for Justices ranges from William O. Douglas's thirty-six year tenure, amounting 13,358 days, to Thomas Johnson's 163-day tenure. The first date is the day the Justice took the oath of office.[1] A nominee who was confirmed by the Senate but declined to serve, such as Robert H. Harrison, or who died before taking his seat, such as Edwin M. Stanton, would not be considered to have served as a Justice.[1][2] The last date is the date of the Justice's death, resignation, or retirement.[1] A blue row indicates that the Justice is currently serving on the Court.[3]

Rank by
length
of term		 Justice Length
in days		 Term of office[1]
1 Douglas, William O.William O. Douglas 13,358 April 17, 1939–November 12, 1975
2 Field, Stephen JohnsonStephen Johnson Field 12,614 May 20, 1863–December 1, 1897
3 Marshall, JohnJohn Marshall* 12,570 February 4, 1801–July 6, 1835
4 Black, HugoHugo Black 12,447 August 19, 1937–September 17, 1971
5 Harlan, John MarshallJohn Marshall Harlan 12,360 December 10, 1877–October 14, 1911
6 Brennan, William J.William J. Brennan 12,330 October 16, 1956–July 20, 1990
7 Rehnquist, WilliamWilliam Rehnquist* 12,293+ January 7, 1972–September 3, 2005+
8 Story, JosephJoseph Story 12,273 February 3, 1812–September 10, 1845
9 Stevens, John PaulJohn Paul Stevens 11,982 December 19, 1975–present
10 Wayne, James MooreJames Moore Wayne 11,860 January 14, 1835–July 5, 1867
11 McLean, JohnJohn McLean 11,406 January 11, 1830–April 4, 1861
12 White, ByronByron White 11,396 April 16, 1962–June 28, 1993
13 Washington, BushrodBushrod Washington 11,252 February 4, 1799–November 26, 1829
14 Johnson, WilliamWilliam Johnson 11,046 May 7, 1804–August 4, 1834
15 Holmes, Oliver WendellOliver Wendell Holmes 10,627 December 8, 1902–January 12, 1932
16 Taney, Roger B.Roger B. Taney* 10,425 March 28, 1836–October 12, 1864
17 Miller, Samuel FreemanSamuel Freeman Miller 10,311 July 21, 1862–October 13, 1890
18 Catron, JohnJohn Catron 10,256 May 1, 1837–May 30, 1865
19 Nelson, SamuelSamuel Nelson 10,136 February 27, 1845–November 28, 1872
20 White, Edward DouglassEdward Douglass White* 9,929+ March 12, 1894–May 19, 1921+
21 McKenna, JosephJoseph McKenna 9,840 January 26, 1898–January 5, 1925
22 Van Devanter, WillisWillis Van Devanter 9,647 January 3, 1911–June 2, 1937
23 McReynolds, James ClarkJames Clark McReynolds 9,608 October 12, 1914–January 31, 1941
24 O'Connor, Sandra DaySandra Day O'Connor 8,894 September 25, 1981–January 31, 2006
25 Blackmun, HarryHarry Blackmun 8,821 June 9, 1970–August 3, 1994
26 Marshall, ThurgoodThurgood Marshall 8,765 October 2, 1967–October 1, 1991
27 Frankfurter, FelixFelix Frankfurter 8,611 January 30, 1939–August 28, 1962
28 Clifford, NathanNathan Clifford 8,586 January 21, 1858–July 25, 1881
29 Grier, Robert CooperRobert Cooper Grier 8,575 August 10, 1846–January 31, 1870
30 Duvall, GabrielGabriel Duvall 8,453 November 23, 1811–January 14, 1835
31 Stewart, PotterPotter Stewart 8,298 October 14, 1958–July 3, 1981
32 Brandeis, LouisLouis Brandeis 8,288 June 5, 1916–February 13, 1939
33 Scalia, AntoninAntonin Scalia 8,048 September 26, 1986–present
34 Bradley, Joseph PhiloJoseph Philo Bradley 7,975 March 23, 1870–January 22, 1892
35 Fuller, MelvilleMelville Fuller* 7,938 October 8, 1888–July 4, 1910
36 Stone, Harlan FiskeHarlan Fiske Stone* 7,721+ March 2, 1925–April 22, 1946+
37 Gray, HoraceHorace Gray 7,553 January 9, 1882–September 15, 1902
38 Kennedy, AnthonyAnthony Kennedy 7,538 February 18, 1988–present
39 Cushing, WilliamWilliam Cushing 7,527 February 2, 1790–September 13, 1810
40 Thompson, SmithSmith Thompson 7,413 September 1, 1823–December 18, 1843
41 Brewer, David JosiahDavid Josiah Brewer 7,385 January 6, 1890–March 28, 1910
42 Day, William RufusWilliam Rufus Day 7,196 March 2, 1903–November 13, 1922
43 Reed, Stanley FormanStanley Forman Reed 6,965 January 31, 1938–February 25, 1957
44 Swayne, Noah HaynesNoah Haynes Swayne 6,937 January 27, 1862–January 24, 1881
45 Todd, ThomasThomas Todd 6,854 May 4, 1807–February 7, 1826
46 Daniel, Peter VivianPeter Vivian Daniel 6,716 January 10, 1842–May 31, 1860
47 Souter, DavidDavid Souter 6,574 October 9, 1990–present
48 Clark, Tom C.Tom C. Clark 6,501 August 24, 1949–June 12, 1967
49 Burger, Warren E.Warren E. Burger* 6,304 June 23, 1969–September 26, 1986
50 Hughes, Charles EvansCharles Evans Hughes* 6,214+ October 10, 1910–June 10, 1916
February 24, 1930–June 30, 1941*
51 Thomas, ClarenceClarence Thomas 6,195 October 23, 1991–present
52 Butler, PiercePierce Butler 6,162 January 2, 1923–November 16, 1939
53 Harlan II, John MarshallJohn Marshall Harlan II 6,023 March 28, 1955–September 23, 1971
54 Livingston, Henry BrockholstHenry Brockholst Livingston 5,901 January 20, 1807–March 18, 1823
55 Warren, EarlEarl Warren* 5,740 October 5, 1953–June 23, 1969
56 Powell, Lewis FranklinLewis Franklin Powell 5,649 January 7, 1972–June 26, 1987
57 Brown, Henry BillingsHenry Billings Brown 5,621 January 5, 1891–May 28, 1906
58 Chase, SamuelSamuel Chase 5,613 February 4, 1796–June 19, 1811
59 Sutherland, GeorgeGeorge Sutherland 5,586 October 2, 1922–January 17, 1938
60 Roberts, Owen JosephusOwen Josephus Roberts 5,538 June 2, 1930–July 31, 1945
61 Ginsburg, Ruth BaderRuth Bader Ginsburg 5,538 August 10, 1993–present
62 McKinley, JohnJohn McKinley 5,305 January 9, 1838–July 19, 1852
63 Baldwin, HenryHenry Baldwin 5,207 January 18, 1830–April 21, 1844
64 Davis, DavidDavid Davis 5,198 December 10, 1862–March 4, 1877
65 Breyer, StephenStephen Breyer 5,180 August 3, 1994–present
66 Waite, Morrison R.Morrison R. Waite* 5,133 March 4, 1874–March 23, 1888
67 Peckham, Rufus WheelerRufus Wheeler Peckham 5,039 January 6, 1896–October 24, 1909
68 Paterson, WilliamWilliam Paterson 4,929 March 11, 1793–September 9, 1806
69 Jackson, Robert H.Robert H. Jackson 4,838 July 11, 1941–October 9, 1954
70 Burton, Harold HitzHarold Hitz Burton 4,760 October 1, 1945–October 13, 1958
71 Blatchford, SamuelSamuel Blatchford 4,113 April 3, 1882–July 7, 1893
72 Pitney, MahlonMahlon Pitney 3,940 March 18, 1912–December 31, 1922
73 Strong, WilliamWilliam Strong 3,928 March 14, 1870–December 14, 1880
74 Shiras, Jr., GeorgeGeorge Shiras, Jr. 3,787 October 10, 1892–February 23, 1903
75 Murphy, FrankFrank Murphy 3,452 February 5, 1940–July 19, 1949
76 Iredell, JamesJames Iredell 3,448 May 12, 1790–October 20, 1799
77 Hunt, WardWard Hunt 3,305 January 9, 1873–January 27, 1882
78 Wilson, JamesJames Wilson 3,242 October 5, 1789–August 21, 1798
79 Taft, William HowardWilliam Howard Taft* 3,129 July 11, 1921–February 3, 1930
80 Chase, Salmon P.Salmon P. Chase* 3,065 December 15, 1864–May 7, 1873
81 Campbell, John ArchibaldJohn Archibald Campbell 2,941 April 11, 1853–April 30, 1861
82 Matthews, Thomas StanleyThomas Stanley Matthews 2,866 May 17, 1881–March 22, 1889
83 Vinson, Fred M.Fred M. Vinson* 2,633 June 24, 1946–September 8, 1953
84 Sanford, Edward TerryEdward Terry Sanford 2,574 February 19, 1923–March 8, 1930
85 Minton, ShermanSherman Minton 2,560 October 12, 1949–October 15, 1956
86 Rutledge, Wiley BlountWiley Blount Rutledge 2,399 February 15, 1943–September 10, 1949
87 Woods, William BurnhamWilliam Burnham Woods 2,320 January 5, 1881–May 14, 1887
88 Cardozo, Benjamin N.Benjamin N. Cardozo 2,308 March 14, 1932–July 9, 1938
89 Curtis, Benjamin RobbinsBenjamin Robbins Curtis 2,182 October 10, 1851–September 30, 1857
90 Woodbury, LeviLevi Woodbury 2,172 September 23, 1845–September 4, 1851
91 Clarke, John HessinJohn Hessin Clarke 2,170 October 9, 1916–September 18, 1922
92 Blair, JohnJohn Blair 2,091 February 2, 1790–October 25, 1795
93 Jay, JohnJohn Jay* 2,079 October 19, 1789–June 29, 1795
94 Lamar, Lucius Quintus CincinnatusLucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar 1,832 January 18, 1888–January 23, 1893
95 Whittaker, Charles EvansCharles Evans Whittaker 1,832 March 25, 1957–March 31, 1962
96 Lamar, Joseph RuckerJoseph Rucker Lamar 1,825 January 3, 1911–January 2, 1916
97 Barbour, Philip PendletonPhilip Pendleton Barbour 1,750 May 12, 1836–February 25, 1841
98 Ellsworth, OliverOliver Ellsworth* 1,742 March 8, 1796–December 15, 1800
99 Lurton, Horace HarmonHorace Harmon Lurton 1,651 January 3, 1910–July 12, 1914
100 Moody, William HenryWilliam Henry Moody 1,434 December 17, 1906–November 20, 1910
101 Moore, AlfredAlfred Moore 1,375 April 21, 1800–January 26, 1804
102 Fortas, AbeAbe Fortas 1,318 October 4, 1965–May 14, 1969
103 Roberts, John G.John G. Roberts* 1,105 September 29, 2005–present
104 Goldberg, Arthur JosephArthur Joseph Goldberg 1,028 October 1, 1962–July 25, 1965
105 Alito, SamuelSamuel Alito 981 January 31, 2006–present
106 Jackson, Howell EdmundsHowell Edmunds Jackson 887 March 4, 1893–August 8, 1895
107 Trimble, RobertRobert Trimble 801 June 16, 1826–August 25, 1828
108 Rutledge, JohnJohn Rutledge* 550+ February 15, 1790–March 5, 1791
July 1, 1795–December 15, 1795*
109 Byrnes, James F.James F. Byrnes 452 July 8, 1941–October 3, 1942
110 Johnson, ThomasThomas Johnson 163 August 6, 1792–January 16, 1793

*Chief Justice
+Term as Associate Justice and Chief Justice combined


References

  1. ^ a b c d "Members of the Supreme Court from the Supreme Court of the United States" (PDF). Official website of the Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved on December 27, 2007.
  2. ^ Stanton took the oath of office on his death bed, but according to the Supreme Court Historical Society, he never took "the necessary steps toward becoming a Member of the Court."
  3. ^ "Judges of the United States Courts". Official website of the Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved on December 27, 2007.

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