
Brett Kavanaugh
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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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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.

Honours & Distinctions
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Confirmed by the Senate to serve as the 114th associate justice.
Honorary Doctorate
Received an honorary doctorate from Georgetown University.
Distinguished Alumnus
Named a Yale University distinguished alumnus.
Rankings & Lists
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40
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
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
Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings were the first to occur amid the #MeToo movement, with sexual misconduct allegations playing a central role.