<P> The lifetime tenure , power , and political independence of the judiciary occasionally make nominees quite controversial , and some nominees have failed to win confirmation from the Senate . As of 2017 , there have been 161 formal nominations , 124 confirmations ( including elevations to Chief Justice and instances where the nominee did not serve ) , and 113 Supreme Court justices. 39 of the 43 presidents have appointed at least one Supreme Court Justice . George Washington appointed the most Supreme Court Justices ( 11 ) , followed by Franklin D. Roosevelt ( 9 , including the elevation of one Associate Justice ) and Andrew Jackson ( 6 ) . The table that follows lists Presidential nominees who had been referred for the `` advice and consent '' of the Senate , in chronological order by date of nomination . </P>
<P> The lifetime tenure , power , and political independence of the judiciary occasionally make nominees quite controversial , and some nominees have failed to win confirmation from the Senate . As of 2017 , there have been 161 formal nominations , 124 confirmations ( including elevations to Chief Justice and instances where the nominee did not serve ) , and 113 Supreme Court justices. 39 of the 43 presidents have appointed at least one Supreme Court Justice . George Washington appointed the most Supreme Court Justices ( 11 ) , followed by Franklin D. Roosevelt ( 9 , including the elevation of one Associate Justice ) and Andrew Jackson ( 6 ) . The table that follows lists Presidential nominees who had been referred for the `` advice and consent '' of the Senate , in chronological order by date of nomination . </P>
which president nominated the most supreme court justices
which president nominated the most supreme court justices
George Washington
George Washington