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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)

MajorityDec 4, 1995 · October Term 1995
State of Louisiana v. State of Mississippi et al.
MajorityNov 29, 1995 · October Term 1995
Carl Thompson v. Patrick Keohane, Warden, et al.
MajorityNov 28, 1995 · October Term 1995
William Field and Norinne Field v. Philip W. Mans
MajorityNov 28, 1995 · October Term 1995
National Labor Relations Board v. Town & Country Electric, Inc., and Ameristaff Personnel Contractors, Ltd.
DissentNov 7, 1995 · October Term 1995
Joseph Libretti v. United States
MajorityOct 31, 1995 · October Term 1995
Citizens Bank of Maryland v. David Strumpf
MajorityOct 31, 1995 · October Term 1995
Louisiana v. Mississippi et al.
MajorityOct 30, 1995 · October Term 1995
Lem Davis Tuggle, Jr. v. J. D. Netherland, Warden
DissentOct 10, 1995 · October Term 1995
Tana Wood, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary v. Dwayne Earl Bartholomew
DissentSep 14, 1995 · October Term 1994
J. D. Netherland, Warden v. Lem Davis Tuggle
MajorityJun 29, 1995 · October Term 1994
Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of the Interior, et al. v. Sweet Home Chapter of Communities for a Great Oregon et al.
ConcurrenceJun 29, 1995 · October Term 1994
United States v. Hays et al.
DissentJun 29, 1995 · October Term 1994
Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, et al. v. Vincent J. Pinette, Donnie A. Carr and Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
DissentJun 29, 1995 · October Term 1994
Ronald W. Rosenberger, et al. v. Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia et al.
DissentJun 29, 1995 · October Term 1994
Zell Miller, et al. v. Davida Johnson et al.
DissentJun 26, 1995 · October Term 1994
Vernonia School District 47j v. Wayne Acton, et Ux., Etc.
ConcurrenceJun 21, 1995 · October Term 1994
United States v. Robert P. Aguilar
DissentJun 21, 1995 · October Term 1994
Florida Bar v. Went for It, Inc., and John T. Blakely
DissentJun 19, 1995 · October Term 1994
Cinda Sandin, Unit Team Manager, Halawa Correctional Facility v. Demont R. D. Conner et al.
MajorityJun 19, 1995 · October Term 1994
United States v. Michael E. Gaudin
DissentJun 19, 1995 · October Term 1994
Vimar Seguros Y Reaseguros, S. A. v. M/v Sky Reefer, Her Engines, Etc., et al.
MajorityJun 19, 1995 · October Term 1994
John J. Hurley and South Boston Allied War Veterans Council v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Group of Boston, Etc., et al.
MajorityJun 19, 1995 · October Term 1994
National Private Truck Council, Inc., et al. v. Oklahoma Tax Commission et al.
MajorityJun 14, 1995 · October Term 1994
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Erich E. Schleier and Helen B. Schleier
ConcurrenceJun 14, 1995 · October Term 1994
Chandris, Inc., et al. v. Antonios Latsis
DissentJun 14, 1995 · October Term 1994
Steven Kurt Witte v. United States
MajorityJun 14, 1995 · October Term 1994
Katia Gutierrez De Martinez, Eduardo Martinez Puccini and Henny Martinez De Papaiani v. Dirk A. Lamagno et al.
DissentJun 14, 1995 · October Term 1994
Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Chickasaw Nation
DissentJun 12, 1995 · October Term 1994
Missouri, et al. v. Kalima Jenkins, et al.
MajorityJun 12, 1995 · October Term 1994
James D. Ryder v. United States
MajorityJun 12, 1995 · October Term 1994
City of Milwaukee v. Cement Division, National Gypsum Company, et al.
DissentJun 12, 1995 · October Term 1994
Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Federico Pena, Secretary of Transportation, et al.
MajorityJun 12, 1995 · October Term 1994
Leslie Wilton, Etc., et al. v. Seven Falls Company et al.
DissentJun 12, 1995 · October Term 1994
Metropolitan Stevedore Company v. John Rambo et al.
MajorityJun 12, 1995 · October Term 1994
Tyson Johnson, et al. v. Houston Jones
MajorityJun 12, 1995 · October Term 1994
Brett C. Kimberlin v. J. Michael Quinlan et al.
DissentJun 5, 1995 · October Term 1994
Janet Reno, Attorney General, et al. v. Ziya K. Koray
MajorityMay 30, 1995 · October Term 1994
State of Nebraska v. States of Wyoming and Colorado
MajorityMay 30, 1995 · October Term 1994
North Star Steel Company v. Charles A. Thomas et al.
MajorityMay 30, 1995 · October Term 1994
Harvey F. Garlotte v. Kirk Fordice, Governor of Mississippi
MajorityMay 22, 1995 · October Term 1994
U.S. Term Limits, Inc., et al. v. Ray Thornton et al.
MajorityMay 22, 1995 · October Term 1994
Sharlene Wilson v. Arkansas
MajorityMay 22, 1995 · October Term 1994
First Options of Chicago, Inc. v. Manuel Kaplan, et Ux. and Mk Investments, Inc.
MajorityMay 15, 1995 · October Term 1994
State of Kansas v. State of Colorado
MajorityMay 15, 1995 · October Term 1994
John Bruce Hubbard v. United States
MajorityMay 15, 1995 · October Term 1994
City of Edmonds v. Oxford House, Inc., et al.
MajorityMay 15, 1995 · October Term 1994
Reynoldsville Casket Co., et al. v. Carol L. Hyde
DissentMay 15, 1995 · October Term 1994
James Purkett, Superintendent, Farmington Corrections Center v. Jimmy Elem
MajorityMay 1, 1995 · October Term 1994
United States v. Juan Paul Robertson
MajorityApr 26, 1995 · October Term 1994
New York State Conference of Blue Cross & Blue Shield Plans, et al. v. Travelers Insurance Company, et al.