When was the last time a Supreme Court Justice been replaced/died when their views were different than thePres?

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A Democratic President replacing a conversivative Judge or a Repub Pres replacing a liberal Judge.

I know they try to retire when the President has same views.

tom · Answer

Never. 

The judiciary is separate from the executive. The president simply does not have the power to make a supreme court justice step down. 

A lot of them step down when a president they agree with is in power, most won't do it when a president they don't agree with is in power, some do, but for other reasons.

? · Answer

Thurgood Marshall in 1991. He retired for health reasons when Daddy Bush was President. Clarence Thomas was appointed to replace him.

servant74 · Answer

Basically every time a position becomes available.

I forget which one, but one expanded the court so they could pack the court to be in their persuasion.  But that was a long time ago.

Arnie · Answer

They can't they are there for life.They would have to retire or be impeached............

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When was the last time a Supreme Court Justice been replaced/died when their views were different than thePres?

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