Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump took the unusual step of releasing his short list of Supreme Court nominees Wednesday. Here’s a look at his picks and who appointed them to their current position. Five serve on state supreme courts, with the remaining six serving on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Steven Colloton of Iowa
Federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Nominated by Republican President George W. Bush in 2003, took the bench in 2003
Allison Eid of Colorado
Colorado Supreme Court
Appointed in 2006 by Colorado Republican Gov. Bill Owens, took the bench in 2006
Raymond Gruender of Missouri
Federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Nominated by Republican President George W. Bush in 2003, took the bench in 2004
Thomas Hardiman of Pennsylvania
Federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Nominated by Republican President George W. Bush in 2006, took the bench in 2007
Raymond Kethledge of Michigan
Federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Nominated by Republican President George W. Bush in 2006, took the bench in 2008
Joan Larsen of Michigan
Michigan Supreme Court
Appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court by Republican Gov. Rick Snyder in 2015, took the bench in 2015
Thomas Lee of Utah
Associate Chief Justice on the Utah Supreme Court
Appointed by Utah Republican Gov. Gary Herbert in 2010, took the bench in 2010
William Pryor of Alabama
Federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Nominated by Republican President George W. Bush on April 9, 2003, took the bench in 2005
David Stras of Minnesota
Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
Appointed by Minnesota Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty in 2010, took the bench in 2010
Diane Sykes of Wisconsin
Federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Nominated by Republican President George W. Bush in 2003, took the bench in 2004
Judge Don Willett of Texas
Texas Supreme Court
Appointed by Republican Gov. Rick Perry in 2005, took the bench in 2005
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