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)

DissentFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Harris v. New York
MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, AFL-CIO v. Hardeman
MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
United States v. Weller
DissentFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Monitor Patriot Co. et al. v. Roy, Executrix
ConcurrenceFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Time, Inc. v. Pape
DissentFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Ocala Star-Banner Co. et al. v. Damron
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Baird v. State Bar of Arizona
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
In Re Stolar
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Younger, District Attorney of Los Angeles County v. Harris et al.
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Samuels et al. v. Mackell, District Attorney of Queens County, et al.
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Boyle, Judge, et al. v. Landry et al.
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Perez et al. v. Ledesma et al.
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Magnesium Casting Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
ConcurrenceFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Sanks et al. v. Georgia et al.
DissentFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Law Students Civil Rights Research Council, Inc., et al. v. Wadmond et al.
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Dyson, Chief of Police of Dallas, et al. v. Stein
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Byrne, District Attorney of Suffolk County, et al. v. Karalexis et al.
ConcurrenceJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
United States v. Jorn
DissentJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Usner v. Luckenbach Overseas Corp. et al.
DissentJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Groppi v. Wisconsin
MajorityJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Donaldson, Fka Sweet v. United States et al.
DissentJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Piccirillo v. New York
MajorityJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Phillips v. Martin Marietta Corp.
ConcurrenceJan 20, 1971 · October Term 1970
Mayberry v. Pennsylvania
DissentJan 19, 1971 · October Term 1970
Wisconsin v. Constantineau
ConcurrenceJan 19, 1971 · October Term 1970
Procunier, Director, California Department of Corrections v. Atchley
MajorityJan 18, 1971 · October Term 1970
Kennerly et al. v. District Court of the Ninth Judicial District of Montana et al.
DissentJan 14, 1971 · October Term 1970
Perkins et al. v. Matthews, Mayor of the City of Canton, et al.
ConcurrenceJan 14, 1971 · October Term 1970
Blount, Postmaster General, et al. v. Rizzi, Dba the Mail Box
ConcurrenceJan 13, 1971 · October Term 1970
U.S. Bulk Carriers, Inc. v. Arguelles
MajorityJan 12, 1971 · October Term 1970
National Labor Relations Board v. Local 825, International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO
MajorityJan 12, 1971 · October Term 1970
Wyman, Commissioner of New York Department of Social Services, et al. v. James
MajorityJan 12, 1971 · October Term 1970
Bruno v. Pennsylvania
MajorityDec 21, 1970 · October Term 1970
Oregon v. Mitchell, Attorney General
DissentDec 15, 1970 · October Term 1970
Dutton, Warden v. Evans
MajorityDec 8, 1970 · October Term 1970
Hickel, Secretary of the Interior v. Oil Shale Corp. et al.
MajorityDec 8, 1970 · October Term 1970
Port of Boston Marine Terminal Assn. et al. v. Rederiaktiebolaget Transatlantic
ConcurrenceNov 23, 1970 · October Term 1970
North Carolina v. Alford
MajorityNov 23, 1970 · October Term 1970
Fornaris v. Ridge Tool Co. et al.
MajorityNov 23, 1970 · October Term 1970
Arnold Tours, Inc., et al. v. Camp et al.
MajorityNov 12, 1970 · October Term 1970
Lines v. Frederick et al.
MajorityNov 9, 1970 · October Term 1970
Odom v. United States
DissentOct 26, 1970 · October Term 1970
Thompson v. United States
MajorityOct 19, 1970 · October Term 1970
United States v. Maryland Savings-Share Insurance Corp.
DissentOct 19, 1970 · October Term 1970
United States et al. v. City of Chicago et al.
DissentOct 19, 1970 · October Term 1970
Colombo v. New York
MajorityJun 29, 1970 · October Term 1969
Crouse, Warden v. Wood
MajorityJun 29, 1970 · October Term 1969
Hocker, Warden v. Heffley
MajorityJun 29, 1970 · October Term 1969
Hoyt et al. v. Minnesota
MajorityJun 29, 1970 · October Term 1969
Kelley v. Arizona