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To: Daveinyork
In fact, I think there were only seven until FDR packed it to make sure it didn't throw out his New Deal.

There were nine seats on the court. The size has been set at nine since 1869.

11 posted on 02/16/2016 11:39:35 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

Is there any requirement that the number should be nine?


29 posted on 02/16/2016 12:01:49 PM PST by Daveinyork
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