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Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Seat:: Associate Justice
Appointed by:: Richard Nixon
Senate confirmation:: Dec 6, 1971
Recorded service:: Jan 10, 1972 – Jun 26, 1987
Lived:: Sep 19, 1907 – Aug 25, 1998

In plain language

Lewis F. Powell Jr., associate justice.
Appointed by Richard Nixon; confirmed December 6, 1971.
Court service January 10, 1972 to June 26, 1987.

Decisions on record (2634)

MajorityMay 28, 1974 · October Term 1973
Cass v. United States
MajorityMay 28, 1974 · October Term 1973
Bellis v. United States
MajorityMay 28, 1974 · October Term 1973
Cooper Stevedoring Co., Inc. v. Fritz Kopke, Inc., et al.
Did not participateMay 20, 1974 · October Term 1973
Allee et al. v. Medrano et al.
MajorityMay 20, 1974 · October Term 1973
Air Pollution Variance Board of Colorado v. Western Alfalfa Corp.
MajorityMay 20, 1974 · October Term 1973
National Labor Relations Board v. Food Store Employees Union, Local 347, Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of North America, AFL-CIO
MajorityMay 20, 1974 · October Term 1973
William E. Arnold Co. v. Carpenters District Council of Jacksonville and Vicinity et al.
DissentMay 20, 1974 · October Term 1973
Blackledge, Warden, et al. v. Perry
MajorityMay 20, 1974 · October Term 1973
Fuller v. Oregon
MajorityMay 20, 1974 · October Term 1973
Kosydar, Tax Commissioner of Ohio v. National Cash Register Co.
MajorityMay 15, 1974 · October Term 1973
Beasley et al. v. Food Fair of North Carolina, Inc., et al.
ConcurrenceMay 15, 1974 · October Term 1973
Calero-Toledo et al. v. Pearson Yacht Leasing Co.
Did not participateMay 15, 1974 · October Term 1973
Bradley et al. v. School Board of the City of Richmond et al.
MajorityMay 15, 1974 · October Term 1973
Bob Jones University v. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury, et al.
MajorityMay 15, 1974 · October Term 1973
Alexander, Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. 'Americans United' Inc.
MajorityMay 15, 1974 · October Term 1973
Dillard et al. v. Industrial Commission of Virginia et al.
Did not participateMay 13, 1974 · October Term 1973
Kewanee Oil Co. v. Bicron Corp. et al.
MajorityMay 13, 1974 · October Term 1973
Snow et Ux. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
DissentMay 13, 1974 · October Term 1973
United States v. Giordano et al.
MajorityMay 13, 1974 · October Term 1973
United States v. Chavez et al.
ConcurrenceMay 13, 1974 · October Term 1973
Mitchell v. W. T. Grant Co.
MajorityMay 13, 1974 · October Term 1973
Donnelly v. Dechristoforo
MajorityApr 29, 1974 · October Term 1973
Lehman Brothers v. Schein et al.
MajorityApr 29, 1974 · October Term 1973
Procunier, Corrections Director, et al. v. Martinez et al.
MajorityApr 29, 1974 · October Term 1973
Gooding v. United States
MajorityApr 24, 1974 · October Term 1973
Kahn v. Shevin, Attorney General of Florida, et al.
MajorityApr 24, 1974 · October Term 1973
Pernell v. Southall Realty
MajorityApr 23, 1974 · October Term 1973
Shea, Executive Director, Department of Social Services of Colorado, et al. v. Vialpando
MajorityApr 23, 1974 · October Term 1973
National Labor Relations Board v. Bell Aerospace Company, Division of Textron, Inc.
MajorityApr 23, 1974 · October Term 1973
Defunis et al. v. Odegaard et al.
MajorityApr 17, 1974 · October Term 1973
Scheuer, Administratrix v. Rhodes, Governor of Ohio, et al.
DissentApr 16, 1974 · October Term 1973
Super Tire Engineering Co. et al. v. McCorkle et al.
ConcurrenceApr 16, 1974 · October Term 1973
Arnett, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, et al. v. Kennedy et al.
MajorityApr 15, 1974 · October Term 1973
Mahon, Trustee in Bankruptcy, et al. v. Stowers et al.
MajorityApr 1, 1974 · October Term 1973
Village of Belle Terre et al. v. Boraas et al.
ConcurrenceApr 1, 1974 · October Term 1973
California Bankers Assn. v. Shultz, Secretary of the Treasury, et al.
MajorityMar 26, 1974 · October Term 1973
Lubin v. Panish, Registrar-Recorder of County of Los Angeles
MajorityMar 26, 1974 · October Term 1973
United States v. Edwards et al.
MajorityMar 26, 1974 · October Term 1973
Huddleston v. United States
DissentMar 25, 1974 · October Term 1973
Hagans et al. v. Lavine, Commissioner, New York Department of Social Services, et al.
MajorityMar 25, 1974 · October Term 1973
Smith, Sheriff v. Goguen
MajorityMar 25, 1974 · October Term 1973
Mayor of Philadelphia v. Educational Equality League et al.
MajorityMar 25, 1974 · October Term 1973
Edelman, Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois v. Jordan
ConcurrenceMar 25, 1974 · October Term 1973
Eaton v. City of Tulsa
MajorityMar 25, 1974 · October Term 1973
Storer et al. v. Brown, Secretary of State of California, et al.
MajorityMar 25, 1974 · October Term 1973
American Party of Texas et al. v. White, Secretary of State of Texas
MajorityMar 19, 1974 · October Term 1973
Steffel v. Thompson et al.
MajorityMar 19, 1974 · October Term 1973
United States v. General Dynamics Corp. et al.
DissentMar 18, 1974 · October Term 1973
Demarco v. United States
ConcurrenceMar 4, 1974 · October Term 1973
Granny Goose Foods, Inc., et al. v. Brotherhood of Teamsters & Auto Truck Drivers, Local No. 70 of Alameda County, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America