For most of its history, the United States Supreme Court has been composed of White Anglo-Saxon Protestants.
True, there was the occasional Catholic, like 19th century Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney, forever tainted by his notorious Dred Scott decision; or early 20th century Chief Justice Edward White. Eventually there was talk of a "Catholic seat" on the court, occupied oddly enough by Justice William Brennan, an appointee of President Dwight Eisenhower, who later deeply regretted his choice
For most of its history, the United States Supreme Court has been composed of White Anglo-Saxon Protestants.
True, there was the occasional Catholic, like 19th century Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney, forever tainted by his notorious Dred Scott decision; or early 20th century Chief Justice Edward White. Eventually there was talk of a "Catholic seat" on the court, occupied oddly enough by Justice William Brennan, an appointee of President Dwight Eisenhower, who later deeply regretted his choice…
