Date of Birth: April 1, 1950
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Biography
Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, having been nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed in January 2006. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Alito has pursued a distinguished career in law and public service. He graduated from Princeton University and Yale Law School before embarking on a career that included serving as a U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey and a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Known for his conservative judicial philosophy, Alito has been involved in many landmark cases during his tenure on the Supreme Court. His opinions have often emphasized a strict interpretation of the Constitution and a cautious approach to judicial activism. Alito has been a central figure in cases involving issues such as abortion, affirmative action, and free speech.
5 Interesting Facts about Samuel Alito
1. Samuel Alito is the second Italian-American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, following Antonin Scalia.
2. Before his appointment to the Supreme Court, Alito served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit for 15 years.
3. Alito served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1972 to 1980, achieving the rank of captain.
4. He was named U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey by President George H.W. Bush in 1987.
5. Alito has a reputation for being reserved and avoiding the limelight, often described as a “judicial minimalist.”
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Samuel Alito
1. “A judge can’t have any agenda. A judge can’t have any preferred outcome in any particular case.”
2. “The role of a judge is to apply the law, not to make it.”
3. “I think that the First Amendment protects political speech above all.”
4. “The Constitution is a document that has to be interpreted in light of its text, structure, and history.”
5. “The judiciary is not a democratic institution; it is supposed to be independent.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
$6 million (estimated at peak)
Children
Samuel Alito and his wife, Martha-Ann Bomgardner, have two children: Philip Alito and Laura Alito.
Relevant Links
1. [Biography on Oyez](https://www.oyez.org/justices/samuel_a_alito_jr
2. [Supreme Court Historical Society](https://supremecourthistory.org/samuel-a-alito-jr-biography/
3. [SCOTUSblog profile](http://www.scotusblog.com/judge/samuel-alito/
4. [Federal Judicial Center](https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/alito-samuel-anthony-jr
5. [Princeton University Alumni profile](https://alumni.princeton.edu/samuel-alito
