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Va AandM OP
Jul 25, 2026 at 08:05 AM ET
More 21st century SCOTUS trivia
Name the last SCOTUS justice who held elected office, a common feature before the recent trend to only nominating standing judges with no career outside the courtroom.

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freemason
Now a days they go into office and never leave!
CrystalCoveHokie CrystalCoveHokie
O’Connor
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Va AandM OP
Ring a ding ding
Sandra Day O’Connor was the last just to serve outside the courts. She was AZ asst attorney general and the an AZ state senator becoming senate speaker.
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134023Hokie
Taft
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Va AandM OP
True, but was court in spirit, not very large body during this century
** Edited by Va AandM at 7/25/2026, 8:33:50 AM