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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)

DissentFeb 20, 1985 · October Term 1984
United States v. Young
MajorityFeb 20, 1985 · October Term 1984
United States v. Dann et al.
DissentFeb 19, 1985 · October Term 1984
National Labor Relations Board v. Action Automotive, Inc.
MajorityFeb 19, 1985 · October Term 1984
United States v. Maine et al. (Rhode Island and New York Boundary Case)
MajorityFeb 19, 1985 · October Term 1984
Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority et al.
MajorityJan 21, 1985 · October Term 1984
Evitts, Superintendent, Blackburn Correctional Complex, et al. v. Lucey
ConcurrenceJan 21, 1985 · October Term 1984
Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections v. Witt
MajorityJan 21, 1985 · October Term 1984
Brandon et al. v. Holt, Director of Police for the City of Memphis, et al.
MajorityJan 21, 1985 · October Term 1984
United States v. Johns et al.
DissentJan 15, 1985 · October Term 1984
New Jersey v. T. L. O.
MajorityJan 9, 1985 · October Term 1984
United States v. Boyle, Executor of the Estate of Boyle
DissentJan 9, 1985 · October Term 1984
Lawrence County et al. v. Lead-Deadwood School District No. 40-1
MajorityJan 9, 1985 · October Term 1984
Ohio v. Kovacs, Dba B & W Enterprises et al.
MajorityJan 9, 1985 · October Term 1984
Alexander, Governor of Tennessee, et al. v. Choate et al.
MajorityJan 9, 1985 · October Term 1984
Tiffany Fine Arts, Inc., et al. v. United States et al.
MajorityJan 8, 1985 · October Term 1984
Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Thurston et al.
MajorityJan 8, 1985 · October Term 1984
Paulsen et Ux. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
MajorityJan 8, 1985 · October Term 1984
Mills Music, Inc. v. Snyder et al.
DissentJan 8, 1985 · October Term 1984
Park 'N Fly, Inc. v. Dollar Park and Fly, Inc.
MajorityJan 8, 1985 · October Term 1984
United States v. Hensley
MajorityJan 8, 1985 · October Term 1984
Board of License Commissioners of the Town of Tiverton v. Pastore, Liquor Control Administrator of Rhode Island, et al.
MajorityJan 7, 1985 · October Term 1984
United States v. Woodward
Did not participateDec 10, 1984 · October Term 1984
Luce v. United States
MajorityDec 10, 1984 · October Term 1984
United States v. Abel
MajorityDec 10, 1984 · October Term 1984
United States v. Powell
DissentDec 10, 1984 · October Term 1984
Garcia et al. v. United States
MajorityDec 10, 1984 · October Term 1984
Smith v. Illinois
MajorityDec 4, 1984 · October Term 1984
United States v. 50 Acres of Land et al.
DissentNov 26, 1984 · October Term 1984
United States Department of Justice et al. v. Provenzano
MajorityNov 26, 1984 · October Term 1984
Thompson v. Louisiana
DissentNov 13, 1984 · October Term 1984
Florida v. Rodriguez
DissentJul 5, 1984 · October Term 1983
Segura et al. v. United States
MajorityJul 5, 1984 · October Term 1983
Selective Service System et al. v. Minnesota Public Interest Research Group et al.
ConcurrenceJul 5, 1984 · October Term 1983
Irving Independent School District v. Tatro et Ux., Individually and As Next Friends of Tatro, a Minor
DissentJul 5, 1984 · October Term 1983
United States v. Leon et al.
ConcurrenceJul 5, 1984 · October Term 1983
Massachusetts v. Sheppard
DissentJul 5, 1984 · October Term 1983
Smith et al. v. Robinson, Rhode Island Associate Commissioner of Education, et al.
DissentJul 5, 1984 · October Term 1983
Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Lopez-Mendoza et al.
MajorityJul 5, 1984 · October Term 1983
Payne v. Virginia
DissentJul 3, 1984 · October Term 1983
Hudson v. Palmer
ConcurrenceJul 3, 1984 · October Term 1983
Wasman v. United States
DissentJul 3, 1984 · October Term 1983
Block, Sheriff of the County of Los Angeles, et al. v. Rutherford et al.
MajorityJul 3, 1984 · October Term 1983
Roberts, Acting Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, et al. v. United States Jaycees
ConcurrenceJul 3, 1984 · October Term 1983
Regan, Secretary of the Treasury, et al. v. Time, Inc.
DissentJul 3, 1984 · October Term 1983
United States v. Karo et al.
DissentJul 3, 1984 · October Term 1983
Allen v. Wright et al.
DissentJul 2, 1984 · October Term 1983
Federal Communications Commission v. League of Women Voters of California et al.
ConcurrenceJul 2, 1984 · October Term 1983
Berkemer, Sheriff of Franklin County, Ohio v. McCarty
DissentJul 2, 1984 · October Term 1983
Spaziano v. Florida
DissentJul 2, 1984 · October Term 1983
Brown, Director, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Gaming Enforcement, State of New Jersey, et al. v. Hotel & Restaurant Employees & Bartenders International Union Local 54 et al.