President Bush nominated him on October 31, 2005, three days after Harriet Miers withdrew her name for nomination.
While he was United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1987 to 1990, his first assistant was Michael Chertoff, now the Secretary of Homeland Security. He graduated from Yale Law School in 1975 and as a judge, wrote famous dissents in cases like Planned Parenthood v. Casey while serving on the 3rd Circuit. President Bush nominated him on October 31, 2005, three days after Harriet Miers withdrew her name for nomination. For 10 points, name this controversial judicial figure.
While he was United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1987 to 1990, his first assistant was Michael Chertoff, now the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Samuel A. {Alito}, Jr.