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John Paul Stevens

Seat:: Associate Justice
Appointed by:: Gerald Ford
Senate confirmation:: Dec 17, 1975
Recorded service:: Jan 13, 1976 – Jun 29, 2010
Lived:: Apr 20, 1920 – Jul 16, 2019

In plain language

John Paul Stevens, associate justice.
Appointed by Gerald Ford; confirmed December 17, 1975.
Court service January 13, 1976 to June 29, 2010.

Decisions on record (4228)

DissentJul 2, 1984 · October Term 1983
Hobby v. United States
DissentJun 29, 1984 · October Term 1983
Bacchus Imports, Ltd., et al. v. Dias, Director of Taxation of Hawaii, et al.
MajorityJun 29, 1984 · October Term 1983
Clark, Secretary of the Interior, et al. v. Community for Creative Non-Violence et al.
ConcurrenceJun 29, 1984 · October Term 1983
Richardson v. United States
MajorityJun 28, 1984 · October Term 1983
Securities Industry Association et al. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System et al.
DissentJun 28, 1984 · October Term 1983
Davis et al. v. Scherer
MajorityJun 28, 1984 · October Term 1983
Securities Industry Association v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System et al.
MajorityJun 28, 1984 · October Term 1983
Regan, Secretary of the Treasury, et al. v. Wald et al.
MajorityJun 27, 1984 · October Term 1983
Reed et al. v. Ross
MajorityJun 27, 1984 · October Term 1983
Thigpen, Commissioner, Mississippi Department of Corrections, et al. v. Roberts
MajorityJun 27, 1984 · October Term 1983
Burnett et al. v. Grattan et al.
DissentJun 27, 1984 · October Term 1983
United States v. Yermian
MajorityJun 27, 1984 · October Term 1983
National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma et al.
DissentJun 26, 1984 · October Term 1983
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. Johnson et al.
ConcurrenceJun 26, 1984 · October Term 1983
Secretary of State of Maryland v. Joseph H. Munson Co., Inc.
MajorityJun 26, 1984 · October Term 1983
Ruckelshaus, Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency v. Monsanto Co.
DissentJun 26, 1984 · October Term 1983
Patton et al. v. Yount
MajorityJun 25, 1984 · October Term 1983
Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al.
MajorityJun 25, 1984 · October Term 1983
Cooper et al. v. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
ConcurrenceJun 25, 1984 · October Term 1983
Sure-Tan, Inc., et al. v. National Labor Relations Board
ConcurrenceJun 25, 1984 · October Term 1983
Tower, Public Defender of Douglas County, Oregon, et al. v. Glover
DissentJun 19, 1984 · October Term 1983
Copperweld Corp. et al. v. Independence Tube Corp.
MajorityJun 19, 1984 · October Term 1983
United States v. S. A. Empresa De Viacao Aerea Rio Grandense (Varig Airlines) et al.
MajorityJun 19, 1984 · October Term 1983
United States v. Morton
MajorityJun 18, 1984 · October Term 1983
Capital Cities Cable, Inc., et al. v. Crisp, Director, Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
MajorityJun 18, 1984 · October Term 1983
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation v. R. A. Gray & Co.
MajorityJun 18, 1984 · October Term 1983
Securities and Exchange Commission et al. v. Jerry T. O'brien, Inc., et al.
DissentJun 12, 1984 · October Term 1983
Local No. 82, Furniture & Piano Movers, Furniture Store Drivers, Helpers, Warehousemen & Packers, et al. v. Crowley et al.
ConcurrenceJun 12, 1984 · October Term 1983
Firefighters Local Union No. 1784 v. Stotts et al.
MajorityJun 12, 1984 · October Term 1983
Hayfield Northern Railroad Co., Inc., et al. v. Chicago & North Western Transportation Co.
MajorityJun 12, 1984 · October Term 1983
Armco Inc. v. Hardesty, Tax Commissioner of West Virginia
DissentJun 12, 1984 · October Term 1983
New York v. Quarles
ConcurrenceJun 11, 1984 · October Term 1983
Nix, Warden of the Iowa State Penitentiary v. Williams
MajorityJun 11, 1984 · October Term 1983
Michigan Canners & Freezers Association, Inc., et al. v. Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Board et al.
MajorityJun 11, 1984 · October Term 1983
California v. Trombetta et al.
DissentJun 11, 1984 · October Term 1983
Ohio v. Johnson
MajorityJun 11, 1984 · October Term 1983
Mabry, Commissioner, Arkansas Department of Correction v. Johnson
MajorityJun 11, 1984 · October Term 1983
Franchise Tax Board of California v. United States Postal Service
DissentJun 5, 1984 · October Term 1983
Interstate Commerce Commission et al. v. American Trucking Associations, Inc., et al.
DissentJun 5, 1984 · October Term 1983
Aluminum Company of America et al. v. Central Lincoln Peoples' Utility District et al.
MajorityJun 5, 1984 · October Term 1983
Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Stevic
DissentJun 4, 1984 · October Term 1983
Schall, Commissioner of New York City Department of Juvenile Justice v. Martin et al.
DissentJun 4, 1984 · October Term 1983
Colorado v. New Mexico et al.
Did not participateJun 4, 1984 · October Term 1983
Block, Secretary of Agriculture, et al. v. Community Nutrition Institute et al.
MajorityMay 30, 1984 · October Term 1983
Bernal v. Fainter, Secretary of State of Texas, et al.
MajorityMay 30, 1984 · October Term 1983
Hawaii Housing Authority et Al v. Midkiff et al.
ConcurrenceMay 30, 1984 · October Term 1983
New York v. Uplinger et al.
MajorityMay 29, 1984 · October Term 1983
United States v. Lorenzetti
ConcurrenceMay 29, 1984 · October Term 1983
United States v. Gouveia et al.
MajorityMay 29, 1984 · October Term 1983
Arizona v. Rumsey