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Hugo L. Black

Seat:: Associate Justice
Appointed by:: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate confirmation:: Aug 17, 1937
Recorded service:: Nov 18, 1946 – Jun 30, 1971
Lived:: Feb 27, 1886 – Sep 25, 1971

In plain language

Hugo L. Black, associate justice.
Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt; confirmed August 17, 1937.
Court service November 18, 1946 to June 30, 1971.

Decisions on record (3243)

MajorityApr 29, 1957 · October Term 1956
United States v. Witkovich
MajorityApr 29, 1957 · October Term 1956
United States for the Benefit of Sherman et Al., Trustees, v. Carter et Al., Doing Business As Carter Construction Co., et al.
MajorityApr 29, 1957 · October Term 1956
Fourco Glass Co. v. Transmirra Products Corp. et al.
MajorityApr 29, 1957 · October Term 1956
Pennsylvania et al. v. Board of Directors of City Trusts of the City of Philadelphia
DissentApr 22, 1957 · October Term 1956
Alleghany Corporation et al. v. Breswick & Co. et al.
MajorityApr 22, 1957 · October Term 1956
Automobile Club of Michigan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
MajorityApr 8, 1957 · October Term 1956
United States v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
MajorityApr 8, 1957 · October Term 1956
Benz et al. v. Compania Naviera Hidalgo, S. A.
MajorityApr 8, 1957 · October Term 1956
Deen v. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co.
MajorityApr 8, 1957 · October Term 1956
Thomson v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.
MajorityApr 1, 1957 · October Term 1956
Haynes et Ux. v. United States
MajorityApr 1, 1957 · October Term 1956
National Labor Relations Board v. Truck Drivers Local Union No. 449, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, A. F. L.
MajorityApr 1, 1957 · October Term 1956
United States v. Ohio Power Co.
MajorityMar 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Guss, Doing Business As Photo Sound Products Manufacturing Co., v. Utah Labor Relations Board
MajorityMar 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of North America, Local No. 427, Afl, et al. v. Fairlawn Meats, Inc.
MajorityMar 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
San Diego Building Trades Council et al. v. Garmon et al.
MajorityMar 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen et al. v. Chicago River & Indiana Railroad Co. et al.
MajorityMar 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Peak v. United States
Did not participateMar 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Roviaro v. United States
DissentMar 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
United States Ex Rel. Hintopoulos et Ux. v. Shaughnessy, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service
DissentMar 11, 1957 · October Term 1956
United States v. International Union United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (Uaw-Cio)
MajorityMar 11, 1957 · October Term 1956
Ceballos (Y Arboleda) v. Shaughnessy, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service
MajorityMar 11, 1957 · October Term 1956
Mitchell, Secretary of Labor, v. Bekins Van & Storage Co.
MajorityMar 11, 1957 · October Term 1956
Lasky et Vir v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
MajorityMar 11, 1957 · October Term 1956
Arkansas & Louisiana Missouri Railway Co. et al. v. Amarillo-Borger Express, Inc., et Al
MajorityMar 4, 1957 · October Term 1956
Johnson v. United States
MajorityFeb 28, 1957 · October Term 1956
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board.
Did not participateFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Prince v. United States
DissentFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
In Re Groban et al.
DissentFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Pollard v. United States
MajorityFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Senko v. Lacrosse Dredging Corp.
ConcurrenceFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Butler v. Michigan
DissentFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Nilva v. United States
DissentFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
United States v. Turley
MajorityFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Federal Trade Commission v. National Lead Co. et al.
DissentFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Breithaupt v. Abram, Warden
MajorityFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Radovich v. National Football League et al.
DissentFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
United States Gypsum Co. v. National Gypsum Co. et al.
Did not participateFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. et al. v. Rychlik
MajorityFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Rogers v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.
MajorityFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Webb v. Illinois Central Railroad Co.
MajorityFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Herdman v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
Did not participateFeb 25, 1957 · October Term 1956
Ferguson v. Moore-Mccormack Lines, Inc.
MajorityJan 28, 1957 · October Term 1956
Rayonier Incorporated v. United States
MajorityJan 28, 1957 · October Term 1956
Gold v. United States
MajorityJan 22, 1957 · October Term 1956
National Labor Relations Board v. Lion Oil Co. et al.
MajorityJan 22, 1957 · October Term 1956
United States v. Allen-Bradley Co.
MajorityJan 22, 1957 · October Term 1956
National Lead Co. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
MajorityJan 21, 1957 · October Term 1956
United States v. Schneer's Atlanta, Inc.
MajorityJan 14, 1957 · October Term 1956
Jaffke v. Dunham, Trustee in Bankruptcy