Who is on the U.S. Supreme Court?

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, numerous sources said Wednesday, after serving on the court for 27 years. His retirement gives Democratic President Joe Biden his first high court opening, which he has pledged to fill with the historic naming of the court's first Black woman.

Here’s a look at who is on the Supreme Court today, what president nominated them and when:

John Roberts Jr.: Born in Buffalo, N.Y.; 67 as of today. Republican President George W. Bush nominated him as chief justice; he took his seat Sept. 29, 2005.

Clarence Thomas: Born in the Pinpoint community near Savannah, Ga.; 73. Republican President George H.W. Bush nominated him; he took his seat Oct. 23, 1991.

Stephen G. Breyer: Born in San Francisco; 83. Democratic President Bill Clinton nominated him; he took his seat Aug. 3, 1994.

Samuel A. Alito Jr.: Born in Trenton, N.J.; 71. Republican President George W. Bush nominated him; he took his seat Jan. 31, 2006.

Sonia Sotomayor: Born in Bronx, N.Y.; 67. Democratic President Barack Obama nominated her; she took her seat Aug. 8, 2009.

Elena Kagan: Born in New York; 61. Democratic President Barack Obama nominated her; she took her seat Aug. 7, 2010.

Neil M. Gorsuch: Born in Denver; 54. Republican President Donald Trump nominated him; he took his seat April 10, 2017.

Brett M. Kavanaugh: Born in Washington, D.C.; 56. Republican President Donald Trump nominated him; he took his seat Oct. 6, 2018.

Amy Coney Barrett: Born in New Orleans; 49 (turns 50 on Friday). Republican President Donald Trump nominated her; she took her seat Oct. 27, 2020.

Source: U.S. Supreme Court