Speed of Presidential and Senate Actions on Supreme Court Nominations, 1900 - 2009
Description:
This report provides information on the amount of time taken to act on all Supreme Court nominations occurring between 1900 and the present. It focuses on the actual amounts of time that Presidents and the Senate have taken to act (as opposed to the elapsed time between official points in the process). This report focuses on when the Senate became aware of the President's selection (e.g., via a public announcement by the President).
Date:
May 29, 2009
Creator:
Garrett, R. Sam & Rutkus, Denis Steven
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department