Potter Stewart

Seat:: Associate Justice
Appointed by:: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Senate confirmation:: May 5, 1959
Recorded service:: Oct 20, 1958 – Jul 2, 1981
Lived:: Jan 23, 1915 – Dec 7, 1985

In plain language

Potter Stewart, associate justice.
Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower; confirmed May 5, 1959.
Court service October 20, 1958 to July 2, 1981.

Decisions on record (3559)

MajorityFeb 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
MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Monitor Patriot Co. et al. v. Roy, Executrix
MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Time, Inc. v. Pape
MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Ocala Star-Banner Co. et al. v. Damron
MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Ramsey et Al., Dba Leon Nunley Coal Co., et al. v. United Mine Workers of America
ConcurrenceFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Baird v. State Bar of Arizona
ConcurrenceFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
In Re Stolar
ConcurrenceFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Younger, District Attorney of Los Angeles County v. Harris et al.
ConcurrenceFeb 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.
ConcurrenceFeb 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
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Sanks et al. v. Georgia et al.
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Law Students Civil Rights Research Council, Inc., et al. v. Wadmond et al.
ConcurrenceFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Dyson, Chief of Police of Dallas, et al. v. Stein
ConcurrenceFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Byrne, District Attorney of Suffolk County, et al. v. Karalexis et al.
DissentJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
United States v. Jorn
MajorityJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Usner v. Luckenbach Overseas Corp. et al.
MajorityJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Groppi v. Wisconsin
MajorityJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Donaldson, Fka Sweet v. United States et al.
MajorityJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Piccirillo v. New York
MajorityJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Phillips v. Martin Marietta Corp.
MajorityJan 20, 1971 · October Term 1970
Mayberry v. Pennsylvania
MajorityJan 19, 1971 · October Term 1970
Wisconsin v. Constantineau
MajorityJan 19, 1971 · October Term 1970
Procunier, Director, California Department of Corrections v. Atchley
DissentJan 18, 1971 · October Term 1970
Kennerly et al. v. District Court of the Ninth Judicial District of Montana et al.
MajorityJan 14, 1971 · October Term 1970
Perkins et al. v. Matthews, Mayor of the City of Canton, et al.
MajorityJan 14, 1971 · October Term 1970
Blount, Postmaster General, et al. v. Rizzi, Dba the Mail Box
DissentJan 13, 1971 · October Term 1970
U.S. Bulk Carriers, Inc. v. Arguelles
DissentJan 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
DissentDec 21, 1970 · October Term 1970
Oregon v. Mitchell, Attorney General
MajorityDec 15, 1970 · October Term 1970
Dutton, Warden v. Evans
DissentDec 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
MajorityNov 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
MajorityOct 26, 1970 · October Term 1970
Thompson v. United States
MajorityOct 19, 1970 · October Term 1970
United States v. Maryland Savings-Share Insurance Corp.
MajorityOct 19, 1970 · October Term 1970
United States et al. v. City of Chicago et al.
MajorityOct 19, 1970 · October Term 1970
Colombo v. New York
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