20 Sep 2020 4:24 pm
Roe v. Wade Was Decided By A Republican-Nominated Supreme Court
In 1973, Roe vs. Wade was decided by a Court that was comprised of a majority of justices who were nominated by Republican presidents.
The vote on Roe vs. Wade was 7-2.
Those justices supporting the case’s pro-choice outcome were as follows, including the president nominating each and the president’s party affiliation:
Three concurred on Roe vs. Wade— arguably a decisive factor in the outcome of the case.
In 1973, Roe vs. Wade was decided by a Court that was comprised of a majority of justices who were nominated by Republican presidents.
The vote on Roe vs. Wade was 7-2.
Those justices supporting the case’s pro-choice outcome were as follows, including the president nominating each and the president’s party affiliation:
- Harry Blackmun (Nixon, R)
- Warren Burger (Nixon, R)
- William Douglas (FDR, D)
- William Brennan (Eisenhower, R)
- Potter Stewart (Eisenhower, R)
- Thurgood Marshall (LBJ, D)
- Lewis Powell (Nixon, R)
- Byron White (Kennedy, D)
- William Rehnquist (Nixon, R; chief justice under Reagan, R)
Three concurred on Roe vs. Wade— arguably a decisive factor in the outcome of the case.