Antonin Scalia: Supreme Court Justice

Born on March 11, 1936 in Trenton, New Jersey, Antonin Scalia was the only child of Eugene and Catherine Scalia. His father was an Italian immigrant who worked as a professor and his mother, an Italian-American, taught school. Scalia attended public school in Queens, NY where he adopted the name “Nino” (Smith, 1993). He later enrolled in St. Francis Xavier, a military prep school where he graduated at the top of his class. Academic success followed him to …

…it takes to make a good Justice of the Supreme Court. Justices should be fair and in tune with what the law states and be able to interpret it. In my opinion, I think good Justices should know and keep up with current events related to the law; this usually comes from career experience serving as an attorney. A good educational background is a must as well as having a good reputation among your peers.