A public record of U.S. government and large ownership

Fred M. Vinson

Seat:: Chief Justice
Appointed by:: Harry S. Truman
Senate confirmation:: Jun 20, 1946
Recorded service:: Nov 18, 1946 – Jun 19, 1953
Lived:: Jan 22, 1890 – Sep 8, 1953

In plain language

Fred M. Vinson, chief justice.
Appointed by Harry S. Truman; confirmed June 20, 1946.
Court service November 18, 1946 to June 19, 1953.

Decisions on record (792)

MajorityFeb 3, 1947 · October Term 1946
Krug, Secretary of the Interior, et al. v. Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Co.
DissentJan 20, 1947 · October Term 1946
Parker et al. v. Fleming, Temporary Controls Administrator
MajorityJan 20, 1947 · October Term 1946
United States v. Thayer-West Point Hotel Co.
MajorityJan 20, 1947 · October Term 1946
Gardner, Trustee, v. New Jersey
MajorityJan 20, 1947 · October Term 1946
Morris v. Jones, Director of Insurance
MajorityJan 20, 1947 · October Term 1946
Patterson, Secretary of War, et al. v. Lamb
MajorityJan 13, 1947 · October Term 1946
Louisiana Ex Rel. Francis v. Resweber, Sheriff, et al.
MajorityJan 13, 1947 · October Term 1946
Order of Railway Conductors of America et al. v. Swan et al.
MajorityJan 13, 1947 · October Term 1946
Hickman, Administrator, v. Taylor et Al., Trading As Taylor & Anderson Towing & Lighterage Co., et al.
Did not participateJan 13, 1947 · October Term 1946
Anderson, Receiver, v. Yungkau, Executor, et al.
MajorityJan 13, 1947 · October Term 1946
Jesionowski, Administratrix, v. Boston & Maine Railroad
MajorityJan 6, 1947 · October Term 1946
Macgregor v. Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.
MajorityJan 6, 1947 · October Term 1946
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System et al. v. Agnew et al.
MajorityJan 6, 1947 · October Term 1946
Steele v. General Mills, Inc.
MajorityJan 6, 1947 · October Term 1946
United States et al. v. Seatrain Lines, Inc.
MajorityJan 6, 1947 · October Term 1946
International Harvester Co. v. Evatt, Tax Commissioner
MajorityJan 6, 1947 · October Term 1946
Edward Katzinger Co. v. Chicago Metallic Manufacturing Co.
MajorityDec 23, 1946 · October Term 1946
National Labor Relations Board v. A. J. Tower Co.
DissentDec 23, 1946 · October Term 1946
United States v. Sheridan
MajorityDec 23, 1946 · October Term 1946
Illinois Ex Rel. Gordon, Director of Labor, v. Campbell, Collector of Internal Revenue
MajorityDec 23, 1946 · October Term 1946
Gibson v. United States
MajorityDec 23, 1946 · October Term 1946
Eagles, Post Commanding Officer, v. United States Ex Rel. Horowitz
MajorityDec 23, 1946 · October Term 1946
Eagles, Post Commanding Officer, v. United States Ex Rel. Samuels
MajorityDec 16, 1946 · October Term 1946
Freeman, Trustee, v. Hewit, Director of Gross Income Tax Division
MajorityDec 16, 1946 · October Term 1946
Rothensies, Collector of Internal Revenue, v. Electric Storage Battery Co.
MajorityDec 16, 1946 · October Term 1946
United States v. Ruzicka et Al., Trading As Seeley Dairy
MajorityDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
Fiswick et al. v. United States
MajorityDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
United States v. Bruno
DissentDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
Ballard et al. v. United States
MajorityDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
Carter v. Illinois
MajorityDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
Vanston Bondholders Protective Committee v. Green et al.
MajorityDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
Alma Motor Co. v. Timken-Detroit Axle Co. et al.
MajorityDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
Unemployment Compensation Commission of Alaska et al. v. Aragon et al.
MajorityDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
United States v. Carmack
MajorityDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
Federal Communications Commission v. Woko, Inc.
MajorityNov 25, 1946 · October Term 1946
United States v. Howard P. Foley Co., Inc.
MajorityNov 25, 1946 · October Term 1946
American Power & Light Co. v. Securities & Exchange Commission
MajorityNov 25, 1946 · October Term 1946
Richfield Oil Corp. v. State Board of Equalization
MajorityNov 25, 1946 · October Term 1946
United States v. Alcea Band of Tillamooks et al.
MajorityNov 18, 1946 · October Term 1946
Champlin Refining Co. v. United States et al.
MajorityNov 18, 1946 · October Term 1946
Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co. v. Walker et Al., Doing Business As Depthograph Co.
MajorityNov 18, 1946 · October Term 1946
Cleveland v. United States