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    Brett Kavanaugh

    Brett Kavanaugh

    Awards & Honours

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    Awards Won

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    Honours

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    Rankings

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    Covers

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    Records

    Brett Kavanaugh's career achievements are defined by his ascent to the U.S. Supreme Court, one of the most prestigious positions in American law. He is one of only 114 individuals to serve as an associate justice. His work on the Starr Report influenced a presidential impeachment, and his D.C. Circuit opinions shaped federal law on issues from environmental regulation to executive power. On the Supreme Court, he has authored landmark opinions, including the majority in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. His detailed, historically grounded writing style has been noted by legal scholars. Despite the controversy surrounding his confirmation, his judicial record reflects a consistent originalist philosophy.

    Brett Kavanaugh receiving an award

    Honours & Distinctions

    Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

    U.S. Senate·2018

    Confirmed by the Senate to serve as the 114th associate justice.

    Honorary Doctorate

    Georgetown University·2019

    Received an honorary doctorate from Georgetown University.

    Distinguished Alumnus

    Yale University·2019

    Named a Yale University distinguished alumnus.

    Rankings & Lists

    #1

    Top 40 Lawyers Under 40

    National Law Journal·2001

    Magazine Covers

    Time

    2018-09-24

    The Fight for the Supreme Court

    Newsweek

    2018-10-05

    Kavanaugh: The Angry Justice

    The New Yorker

    2018-10-01

    Cover illustration of the Kavanaugh hearing

    Records & Feats

    Closest Supreme Court confirmation vote since Clarence Thomas

    Career Milestone·2018

    Kavanaugh was confirmed 50-48, the narrowest margin for a Supreme Court justice since Thomas in 1991.

    First Supreme Court justice confirmed during the #MeToo era

    Historic First·2018

    Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings were the first to occur amid the #MeToo movement, with sexual misconduct allegations playing a central role.