which president nominated the most supreme court justices
List of nominations to the Supreme Court of the United States The lifetime tenure, power, and political independence of the judiciary occasionally make nominees quite controversial, and some nominees have failed to win confirmation from the Senate. As of 2017, there have been 161 formal nominations, 124 confirmations (including elevations to Chief Justice and instances where the nominee did not serve), and 113 Supreme Court justices.[1] 39 of the 43 presidents have appointed at least one Supreme Court Justice.[1] George Washington appointed the most Supreme Court Justices (11), followed by Franklin D. Roosevelt (9, including the elevation of one Associate Justice) and Andrew Jackson (6). The table that follows lists Presidential nominees who had been referred for the “advice and consent” of the Senate, in chronological order by date of nomination.