Quick Info
| Profession | Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 01/04/1950 |
| Age | 76 years |
| Birthplace | Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
Latest News about Samuel Alito
10/07/2026
A 2026 biography and related coverage revisited Alito's upbringing, legal career, and path to the Supreme Court. The reporting focused on how his family background, education, and work in the Reagan-era legal world shaped his jurisprudence.
17/04/2026
Coverage in 2026 examined Alito's influence on the Supreme Court and his role within its conservative bloc. The reporting centered on his long tenure on the Court and the broader impact of his opinions and public commentary.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. |
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| Known For | Serving as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 2006. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Princeton University; Yale Law School |
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| Degrees | A.B.; J.D. |
Personal Life
| Birth Name | Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. |
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| Raised In | Hamilton Township, New Jersey |
| Spouse | Martha-Ann Bomgardner (m. 1985) |
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Family
| Parents | Italian immigrant parents |
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Career
| Early Career | Law clerk, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. |
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| Judicial Career | Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 1990 to 2006; Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 2006 to present. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was born in Trenton, New Jersey. | |
| 2. Graduated from Princeton University in 1972. | |
| 3. Graduated from Yale Law School in 1975. | |
| 4. Was nominated to the Supreme Court by President George W. Bush. |