Supreme Court Nominee: Merrick Garland

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Clerked for Justice Brennan in the late 70s.  Nominated to a DC Circuit position by Clinton in 1995, but not confirmed until 1997 because, as you may have guessed, the Republican-controlled senate wanted to wait for the next election.  When they got around to it, they did confirm him by a 76-23 vote.  He is essentially as middle-of-the-road as one can be, and has a history of ruling fairly and accurately.  He is a very good writer.

Judge Garland is Jewish, was born in Chicago, and graduated high school in Skokie, Illinois. No word on whether he was a member of any barbershop quartets there, though.