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    A Quick Look At Brett Kavanaugh, The New Supreme Court Justice

    Here's a brief look at some key information about Kavanaugh as he begins his lifetime appointment to the nation's highest court.
    by William Conlon Oct 07, 2018 3 minutes
    In this handout photo provided by the Supreme Court, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., administers the constitutional oath to Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh as his wife Ashley Kavanaugh holds the Bible while joined by their daughters Margaret and Liza at the Supreme Court Building on Saturday in Washington, D.C.

    Justice Brett Kavanaugh became the newest associate justice of the Supreme Court when he was sworn in Saturday evening.

    On Tuesday morning, he will sit to the left of Justice Elena Kagan, in the most junior spot on the high court's bench, and will hear arguments in three criminal cases before the court.

    Here's a quick look at some key information about Kavanaugh as he begins his lifetime appointment to the court.

    Kavanaugh replaces because he voted with the four liberal justices in cases on

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