The Gravel For 4/12/10: Add A New Name To The SCOTUS List

While everyone is speculating that the centrist Elena Kagan maybe John Paul Stevens replacement on the Supreme Court, a new contender has emerged out of nowhere.

Montana federal judge Sidney Thomas is that new name in the race to join the highest court of the land.

An administration official says President Barack Obama is considering federal appeals court judge Sidney Thomas of Montana for the Supreme Court, one of about 10 people under serious review. The Associated Press has confirmed the names of seven of them.
Among the others under consideration are former Georgia Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears, federal appeals court judges Diane Wood and Merrick Garland, Solicitor General Elena Kagan, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.

Here is Thomas' wikipedia page for those who want to check out on this man.