Who is the fourth oldest Supreme Court justice? He was born ON THIS DATE in 1938. . .

Stephen Breyer Stephen Breyer was born on August 15, 1938, making him 76 years of age. He was appointed by Bill Clinton to the Supreme Court as an Associate Justice on August 3, 1994. As a liberal judge, aligned with the Democratic initiative, Breyer pulls away from the strict statutory interpretation of more conservative judges like Scalia or Thomas. In fact, Breyer supports what he calls "active liberty," among Supreme Court Associate Justices. Simply, this principle urges judges to interpret laws, either constitutional or statutory, with their original purpose in mind. Rather than arguing about the way it was worded, or literally processing a piece of legislation, Breyer believes in the democratic intentions of the Constitution, which needs to be interpreted carefully. Furthermore, Breyer finds issues that drum up popular participation better for the judicial system, as it causes democracy to be more hands on and influential. This approach has caused Breyer to support abortion rights, uphold international law, and call for the regulation of guns. Prior to his appointment as an Associate Justice, Breyer served as a Chief Judge for the First Circuit Court of Appeals from 1990-94 and he was also a regular Judge for the First Circuit Court of Appeals from 1980-94.