In October of 1956 - one month before the presidential election

[NewJeffCT]

Republican Dwight D Eisenhower used a recess appointment to put William Brennan on the Supreme Court. Remember how controversial Obama naming a lower court judge as a recess appointment was, but here was a Supreme being named as a recess appointment.

Now, Brennan became one of the great liberals in SCotUS history and was there for 30+ years, but he was recess appointed by a Republican president.

(Another justice passed away, I think, right after Ike won reelection, and then Ike got the new justice and Brennan officially confirmed in March of 2017)

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1956/10/13/the-brennan-appointment-pwilliam-j-brennan/

[Old Codger]

1. A recess appointment

An we put enough Dems into senate in Nov. and no sweat.. 1/3rd of senate is up for reelection in Nov.

[k8conant]

2. Um, that would be confirmed in March of 1957

BTW, thanks for the recess appointment link.

http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/nominations/Nominations.htm

President Dwight Eisenhower
Nominee To Replace Nominated Vote Result & Date
Potter Stewart Burton Jan 17, 1959 70-17 C May 5, 1959
Charles Whittaker Reed Mar 2, 1957 V C Mar 19, 1957
William Brennan, Jr. Minton Jan 14, 1957 V C Mar 19, 1957
John Harlan Jackson Jan 10, 1955 71-11 C Mar 16, 1955
John Harlan Jackson Nov 9, 1954 N
Earl Warren5 Vinson Jan 11, 1954 V C Mar 1, 1954



Vote Key: Result Key:
89-7 No. 242 (for example) - Tally and roll call vote number

C - Confirmed and served (117) 25
V - Voice Vote
D - Declined (7)
N - No Action (9)
P - Postponed (3)
R - Rejected (12)
W - Withdrawn (12)

[NewJeffCT]

3. Brennan was appointed in October of 1956

He was officially confirmed in March of 1957. He was seated on the court October 15, 1956 with the recess appointment.

As with all recess appointments - he serves until the next term of the senate, and then is either withdrawn or must be confirmed by the senate.

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/Hx/JusticesUSSC.html