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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)

MajorityMar 5, 1962 · October Term 1961
Simonson, Trustee in Bankruptcy, et al. v. Granquist, District Director of Internal Revenue, et al.
MajorityFeb 26, 1962 · October Term 1961
Richards et al. v. United States et al.
MajorityFeb 26, 1962 · October Term 1961
Retail Clerks International Association, Local Unions Nos. 128 and 633, v. Lion Dry Goods, Inc., et al.
MajorityFeb 26, 1962 · October Term 1961
Bailey et al. v. Patterson et al.
MajorityFeb 19, 1962 · October Term 1961
Chewning v. Cunningham, Penitentiary Superintendent
DissentFeb 19, 1962 · October Term 1961
Oyler v. Boles, Warden
MajorityFeb 19, 1962 · October Term 1961
Poller v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.
ConcurrenceFeb 19, 1962 · October Term 1961
Machibroda v. United States
ConcurrenceFeb 19, 1962 · October Term 1961
Charles Dowd Box Co., Inc., v. Courtney et al.
MajorityJan 22, 1962 · October Term 1961
Blau v. Lehman et al.
DissentJan 22, 1962 · October Term 1961
Hill v. United States
DissentJan 22, 1962 · October Term 1961
Nostrand et al. v. Little et al.
MajorityJan 22, 1962 · October Term 1961
Mitchell v. United States
MajorityJan 15, 1962 · October Term 1961
Seymour v. Superintendent of Washington State Penitentiary
ConcurrenceJan 15, 1962 · October Term 1961
Federal Trade Commission v. Henry Broch & Co.
ConcurrenceJan 15, 1962 · October Term 1961
United States et al. v. Drum et al.
MajorityJan 15, 1962 · October Term 1961
National Labor Relations Board v. Brandman Iron Co.
MajorityJan 15, 1962 · October Term 1961
National Labor Relations Board v. Las Vegas Sand & Gravel Corp.
MajorityJan 15, 1962 · October Term 1961
National Labor Relations Board v. Local 476, United Association of Journeymen of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry, AFL-CIO, et al.
MajorityDec 18, 1961 · October Term 1961
United States v. Union Central Life Insurance Co.
DissentDec 18, 1961 · October Term 1961
Campbell, Commissioner of Agriculture of Georgia, et al. v. Hussey et al.
MajorityDec 18, 1961 · October Term 1961
National Labor Relations Board v. Ochoa Fertilizer Corp. et al.
DissentDec 18, 1961 · October Term 1961
A. L. Mechling Barge Lines, Inc., et al. v. United States et al.
MajorityDec 18, 1961 · October Term 1961
Turnbow et Ux. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
ConcurrenceDec 18, 1961 · October Term 1961
Bailey et al. v. Patterson et al.
MajorityDec 18, 1961 · October Term 1961
Venus v. United States.
ConcurrenceDec 11, 1961 · October Term 1961
Federal Land Bank of Wichita v. Board of County Commissioners of Kiowa County, Kansas, et al.
MajorityDec 11, 1961 · October Term 1961
Garner et al. v. Louisiana
DissentDec 11, 1961 · October Term 1961
St. Regis Paper Co. v. United States
DissentDec 11, 1961 · October Term 1961
Killian v. United States
ConcurrenceDec 11, 1961 · October Term 1961
Cramp v. Board of Public Instruction of Orange County
MajorityDec 4, 1961 · October Term 1961
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Pennsylvania
MajorityDec 4, 1961 · October Term 1961
Interstate Commerce Commission v. J-T Transport Co., Inc., et al.
DissentDec 4, 1961 · October Term 1961
Hodges v. United States
ConcurrenceNov 20, 1961 · October Term 1961
Hoyt v. Florida
MajorityNov 13, 1961 · October Term 1961
Still v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.
MajorityNov 13, 1961 · October Term 1961
Hamilton v. Alabama
DissentNov 6, 1961 · October Term 1961
Roper v. United States et al.
DissentNov 6, 1961 · October Term 1961
Martin v. Walton, Probate Judge of Johnson County, Kansas
MajorityJun 19, 1961 · October Term 1960
Torcaso v. Watkins, Clerk
DissentJun 19, 1961 · October Term 1960
Poe et al. v. Ullman, State's Attorney
DissentJun 19, 1961 · October Term 1960
Piemonte v. United States
ConcurrenceJun 19, 1961 · October Term 1960
Culombe v. Connecticut
ConcurrenceJun 19, 1961 · October Term 1960
Mapp v. Ohio
MajorityJun 19, 1961 · October Term 1960
American Automobile Association v. United States
ConcurrenceJun 19, 1961 · October Term 1960
Marcus et al. v. Search Warrant of Property At 104 East Tenth Street, Kansas City, Missouri, et al.
DissentJun 19, 1961 · October Term 1960
International Association of Machinists et al. v. Street et al.
DissentJun 19, 1961 · October Term 1960
Lathrop v. Donohue
DissentJun 19, 1961 · October Term 1960
Cafeteria & Restaurant Workers Union, Local 473, AFL-CIO, et al. v. McElroy et al.
DissentJun 12, 1961 · October Term 1960
Conner v. Simler