Today in Supreme Court History: May 29, 1917
On May 29, 1917, President John F. Kennedy was born. He later appointed two Justices to the Supreme Court, Byron R. White and Arthur J. Goldberg. This event is significant in the context of Supreme Court history.
- ▪May 29, 1917, marks the birthday of President John F. Kennedy.
- ▪Kennedy appointed Justices Byron R. White and Arthur J. Goldberg to the Supreme Court.
- ▪These appointments had a lasting impact on the Court's decisions and direction.
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Politics Today in Supreme Court History: May 29, 1917 Josh Blackman | 5.29.2026 7:00 AM 5/29/1917: President John F. Kennedy's birthday. He would appoint two Justices to the Supreme Court: Byron R. White and Arthur J. Goldberg. <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-8053043 size-full" src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/03/kennedy-appointees.png" alt="" width="658" height="335" srcset="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/03/kennedy-appointees.png 658w, https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/03/kennedy-appointees-300x153.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px" />President Kennedy's appointees to the Supreme Court
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