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Some facts on the timing of Supreme Court nominations/confirmations in presidential election years. Since 1900, the latest has been July (John Clarke to replace Charles Evans Hughes, who resigned to run for prez). 1/2
In chronological order:
1912, Taft nominated Maylon Pitney in March.
1916, Wilson named Brandeis in Jan. (confirmed in June), then Clark.
1932, Hoover named Cardozo, Feb..
1940, FDR named Murphy in Jan.
1988, Reagan named Kennedy in Nov. 1987, he was confirmed in Feb.
1912, Taft nominated Maylon Pitney in March.
1916, Wilson named Brandeis in Jan. (confirmed in June), then Clark.
1932, Hoover named Cardozo, Feb..
1940, FDR named Murphy in Jan.
1988, Reagan named Kennedy in Nov. 1987, he was confirmed in Feb.
Brennan was recess appointed by Eisenhower in late September 1956 and then confirmed afterwards. And Fortas, already a sitting justice, was tapped for chief in June 1968 but filibustered. Hat tip scotusblog https://www.scotusblog.com/2016/02/supreme-court-vacancies-in-presidential-election-years/
Of course Merrick Garland, nominated in March 2016 for a vacancy that occurred in February. But we all know what didn't happen there. My point: nothing this close to an election. Brennan was not especially controversial. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2016/02/24/a-recent-supreme-court-appointment-in-an-election-year-without-controversy/
