Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on Why Judges Wear Black Robes
WEBSome speculate that the Supreme Court began with more colorful attire; the court’s official portrait of the first chief justice, John Jay, shows him in a robe of black and red with white...
The Reason Supreme Court Justices Wear Black Robes
WEBIt is likely that Chief Justice John Marshall, who joined as the fourth chief justice of the Supreme Court in 1801, led the shift to a black robe—most likely because a robe without distinctive...
The Real Reason Supreme Court Justices Wear Black Robes
WEBFeb 5, 2023 · Supreme Court Justices famously wear black robes, but the tradition originates in England and Europe. Here's where the judicial black robe tradition comes from.
Why Do Justices Wear Black Robes? - Reader's Digest
WEBMar 1, 2022 · We looked back in history to figure out why Supreme Court justices wear black robes—and where the tradition of robes in the courtroom came from.
The Court and Its Traditions - Supreme Court of the United States
WEBSince at least 1800, it has been traditional for Justices to wear black robes while in Court. Chief Justice Jay, and apparently his colleagues, lent a colorful air to the earlier sessions by wearing robes with a red facing, somewhat like those …
Marshall’s Judicial Robe: Witness to Constitutional History
WEBThe black judicial robe is the standard garb of almost all American judges, state and federal alike. The Marshall origin story for this familiar judicial icon is attributable to the perception that U.S. Supreme Court justices have worn black judicial robes since at …
Why Do Judges Wear Black Robes? Amy Coney Barrett Has The Answer - NPR
WEBOct 13, 2020 · Republicans control the Senate and they are in lockstep behind Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, which means they don't need to convince one another, or any Democrats, about supporting...
Why Do Judges Wear Black Robes? – Juris Magazine
WEBOct 24, 2013 · Supreme Court Justices wore scarlet or ermine (fur) robes in keeping with the English tradition. Chief Justice John Marshall declared that “black was the new red” during his swearing in ceremony in 1801.
Dressed to The Nine: The Verdict on Supreme Court Robes
WEBMar 21, 2019 · Eight of The Nine wear custom-crafted Bentley and Simon style J-71 robes, made in Salem, Va. The J-71 is considered the "Lamborghini of judicial gowns;" even Judge Judy wears one, according to Politico.
"Why Judges Wear Black Robes" in Smithsonian magazine
WEBNov 1, 2013 · Some speculate that the Supreme Court began with more colorful attire; the court’s official portrait of the first chief justice, John Jay, shows him in a robe of black and red with white borders.