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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)

MajorityJun 20, 1960 · October Term 1959
Hannah et al. v. Larche et al.
MajorityJun 20, 1960 · October Term 1959
Aquilino et Al., Doing Business As Home Maintenance Co., et al. v. United States et al.
MajorityJun 20, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Durham Lumber Co. et al.
DissentJun 20, 1960 · October Term 1959
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers et al. v. Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Co. et al.
MajorityJun 20, 1960 · October Term 1959
Federal Trade Commission v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
MajorityJun 20, 1960 · October Term 1959
Metlakatla Indian Community, Annette Island Reserve, v. Egan, Governor of Alaska, et al.
MajorityJun 20, 1960 · October Term 1959
United Steelworkers of America v. American Manufacturing Co.
MajorityJun 20, 1960 · October Term 1959
United Steelworkers of America v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co.
MajorityJun 20, 1960 · October Term 1959
United Steelworkers of America v. Enterprise Wheel & Car Corp.
MajorityJun 20, 1960 · October Term 1959
Flemming, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, v. Nestor
DissentJun 20, 1960 · October Term 1959
Miner et Al., Judges, U.S. District Court, v. Atlass
MajorityJun 20, 1960 · October Term 1959
Schilling v. Rogers, Attorney General
MajorityJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit, Executor
MajorityJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. v. United States
MajorityJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
Clay v. Sun Insurance Office Limited
MajorityJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Grand River Dam Authority
MajorityJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Brosnan et al.
MajorityJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
Texas Gas Transmission Corp. et al. v. Shell Oil Co.
MajorityJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Duberstein et Ux.
DissentJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Kaiser
ConcurrenceJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
Hoffman, U.S. District Judge, v. Blaski et al.
DissentJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
Parr et al. v. United States
MajorityJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
Kimm v. Rosenberg, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service
MajorityJun 6, 1960 · October Term 1959
De Veau v. Braisted
DissentJun 6, 1960 · October Term 1959
Federal Trade Commission v. Henry Broch & Co.
MajorityJun 6, 1960 · October Term 1959
Kreshik et al. v. Saint Nicholas Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church of North America
MajorityJun 6, 1960 · October Term 1959
Douglas v. Green, Superintendent, Marion Correctional Institution
ConcurrenceMay 31, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Louisiana et al.
ConcurrenceMay 31, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Florida et al.
MajorityMay 23, 1960 · October Term 1959
Levine v. United States
MajorityMay 23, 1960 · October Term 1959
Rohr Aircraft Corp. v. County of San Diego et al.
DissentMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Republic Steel Corp. et al.
MajorityMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
Schaffer et al. v. United States
MajorityMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
Wyatt v. United States
MajorityMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.
MajorityMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
Parker v. Ellis, General Manager, Texas Prison System
MajorityMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
Needelman v. United States
MajorityMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Alabama et al.
MajorityMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
Wilde v. Wyoming et al.
Did not participateMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
Local 24, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America, AFL-CIO, et al. v. Oliver et al.
MajorityMay 2, 1960 · October Term 1959
Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association, Inc., v. United States
MajorityMay 2, 1960 · October Term 1959
Nostrand et al. v. Little et al.
MajorityMay 2, 1960 · October Term 1959
Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, et al. v. National Labor Relations Board
MajorityApr 25, 1960 · October Term 1959
New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co. v. Scanlon, District Director of Internal Revenue, et al.
MajorityApr 25, 1960 · October Term 1959
Local Lodge No. 1424, International Association of Machinists, AFL-CIO, et al. v. National Labor Relations Board
MajorityApr 25, 1960 · October Term 1959
Huron Portland Cement Co. v. City of Detroit et al.
MajorityApr 25, 1960 · October Term 1959
Phillips v. New York
MajorityApr 18, 1960 · October Term 1959
Ward v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.
MajorityApr 18, 1960 · October Term 1959
Dusky v. United States
Did not participateApr 18, 1960 · October Term 1959
Yancy v. United States.