Abe Fortas resigned May 15, 1969 and Harry Blackmun wasn&#x27;t confirmed until May 12, 1970 (362 days) after the failed nominations of Haynsworth and Carswell. Likewise, Lewis Powell died June 26, 1987 but Anthony Kennedy wasn&#x27;t confirmed until February 3, 1988 (222 days) after the failed nominations of Robert Bork and Douglas Ginsburg.<p>There may be other similar situations but those are the ones that came to mind.