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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Born March 15, 1933, Brooklyn, NY
Served August 10, 1993 – September 18, 2020 (27 years, 1 month) Appointed by (Democratic) Left the seat Died in office Seat Associate Seat 7 Predecessor Byron Raymond White Successor Amy Coney Barrett Appointment record June 22, 1993 Nominated August 3, 1993 Confirmed (96–3) August 5, 1993 Commissioned August 10, 1993 Judicial oath September 18, 2020 Died in office