Samuel Alito

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

American Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.

Quick Info

ProfessionAssociate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth01/04/1950
Age76 years
BirthplaceTrenton, 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 NameSamuel Anthony Alito Jr.
Known ForServing as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 2006.

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegePrinceton University; Yale Law School
DegreesA.B.; J.D.

Personal Life

Birth NameSamuel Anthony Alito Jr.
Raised InHamilton Township, New Jersey
SpouseMartha-Ann Bomgardner (m. 1985)
Children
  • Philip
  • Laura

Family

ParentsItalian immigrant parents

Career

Early CareerLaw clerk, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.
Judicial CareerJudge 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.
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