Trivia: Which of the following is required to become a Supreme Court justice?
Must have formally studied law
Must be at least 35 years old
Must be born in the U.S.
None of the above
The correct answer is None of the above
So why is this answer correct? : Believe it or not, there are no minimum qualifications to be a Supreme Court justice. The President nominates a justice, who must be confirmed by a vote of the U.S. Senate, and that’s it. The last Supreme Court justice who did not attend any law school was James F. Byrnes (1941-1942). He did not graduate high school, but he did pass the bar exam at age 23.