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Originally Posted by Lycanthrope
one out of ten is not quite one third.
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Isaid out of ALL JUDGES.
Because Congress established the federal appellate courts in 1891, a majority of justices, even in the 20th century, were not federal judges when appointed. It was only after 1965 that the appellate judiciary became the major source for Supreme Court nominees, in part because that experience was deemed relevant and afforded insights on nominees' views.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...DG2VEVCJ51.DTL
* NOTE I USED A LIBERAL NEWSPAPER FOR MY SOURCE JUST TO MAKE IT FAIR PANZY
* BTW WHY DO YOU CARE KRAUT?