
First Jewish Justice of the United States Supreme Court
Record holder
Record value
June 5, 1916
Louis D. Brandeis took the judicial oath on 5 June 1916 and became the first Jewish Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The appointment, made in Washington, D.C., followed a lengthy confirmation process. This achievement marks the earliest instance of a person recognized as Jewish serving on the highest court in the United States. His service as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court continued from his appointment in 1916 until 1939.
- Country represented
- United States
- Achievement location
- Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., United States
- Achievement date
- 5 June 1916
