(CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Antonin Scalia, who was an associate justice of the US Supreme Court.

Father: Salvatore Eugene Scalia, professor at Brooklyn College

Mother: Catherine Louise (Panaro) Scalia, public school teacher

Marriage: Maureen McCarthy (September 10, 1960-February 13, 2016, his death)

Children: Ann Forrest; Eugene; John Francis; Catherine Elisabeth; Mary Clare; Paul David; Matthew; Christopher James; Margaret Jane

Education: Attended University of Fribourg, Switzerland, joint degree with Georgetown University, 1955-1956; Georgetown University, A.B., Valedictorian, summa cum laude, 1957; Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1960; Harvard University, Sheldon Fellowship, 1960-1961

Other Facts:First Italian-American justice to serve on the US Supreme Court.

Strong opponent of abortion and affirmative action and was a strong advocate of federalism and separation of powers.

With the retirement of Justice John Paul Stevens, he became the longest-serving justice on the court.

Timeline:1961-1967 – Associate at Jones, Day, Cockley & Reavis in Cleveland, Ohio.