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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1w
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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1w
** Edited by Va AandM at 7/25/2026, 8:33:50 AM
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