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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)

DissentJul 1, 1976 · October Term 1975
Usery, Secretary of Labor, et al. v. Turner Elkhorn Mining Co. et al.
ConcurrenceJul 1, 1976 · October Term 1975
Planned Parenthood of Central Missouri et al. v. Danforth, Attorney General of Missouri, et al.
DissentJul 1, 1976 · October Term 1975
Singleton, Chief, Bureau of Medical Services, Department of Health and Welfare of Missouri v. Wulff et al.
MajorityJul 1, 1976 · October Term 1975
Bellotti, Attorney General of Massachusetts, et al. v. Baird et al.
ConcurrenceJun 30, 1976 · October Term 1975
Nebraska Press Assn. et al. v. Stuart, Judge, et al.
DissentJun 30, 1976 · October Term 1975
Ludwig v. Massachusetts
MajorityJun 30, 1976 · October Term 1975
National Hockey League et al. v. Metropolitan Hockey Club, Inc., et al.
MajorityJun 29, 1976 · October Term 1975
Andresen v. Maryland
MajorityJun 29, 1976 · October Term 1975
Mathews, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. Lucas et al.
MajorityJun 29, 1976 · October Term 1975
Norton, a Minor, By Chiles v. Mathews, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
MajorityJun 28, 1976 · October Term 1975
Kleppe, Secretary of the Interior, et al. v. Sierra Club et al.
MajorityJun 28, 1976 · October Term 1975
Pasadena City Board of Education et al. v. Spangler et al.
MajorityJun 28, 1976 · October Term 1975
Fitzpatrick et al. v. Bitzer, Chairman, State Employees' Retirement Commission et al.
MajorityJun 28, 1976 · October Term 1975
Utah v. United States
DissentJun 25, 1976 · October Term 1975
Lodge 76, International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO, et al. v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission et al.
MajorityJun 25, 1976 · October Term 1975
Runyon et Ux., Dba Bobbe's School v. McCrary et al.
MajorityJun 25, 1976 · October Term 1975
Meachum, Correctional Superintendent, et al. v. Fano et al.
MajorityJun 25, 1976 · October Term 1975
Montanye, Correctional Superintendent, et al. v. Haymes
MajorityJun 25, 1976 · October Term 1975
Union Electric Co. v. Environmental Protection Agency et al.
MajorityJun 25, 1976 · October Term 1975
McDonald et al. v. Santa Fe Trail Transportation Co. et al.
MajorityJun 25, 1976 · October Term 1975
City of New Orleans et al. v. Dukes, Dba Louisiana Concessions
MajorityJun 25, 1976 · October Term 1975
Massachusetts Board of Retirement et al. v. Murgia
DissentJun 25, 1976 · October Term 1975
North v. Russell et al.
ConcurrenceJun 25, 1976 · October Term 1975
Elrod, Sheriff, et al. v. Burns et al.
MajorityJun 24, 1976 · October Term 1975
Flint Ridge Development Co. v. Scenic Rivers Association of Oklahoma et al.
MajorityJun 24, 1976 · October Term 1975
Hughes, Secretary of Transportation of Maryland, et al. v. Alexandria Scrap Corp.
MajorityJun 24, 1976 · October Term 1975
National League of Cities et al. v. Usery, Secretary of Labor
MajorityJun 24, 1976 · October Term 1975
Aldinger v. Howard, Treasurer of Spokane County, et al.
ConcurrenceJun 24, 1976 · October Term 1975
United States v. Santana et al.
DissentJun 24, 1976 · October Term 1975
Young, Mayor of Detroit, et al. v. American Mini Theatres, Inc., et al.
MajorityJun 24, 1976 · October Term 1975
United States v. Agurs
MajorityJun 24, 1976 · October Term 1975
United States v. Hopkins, Special Administrator
MajorityJun 21, 1976 · October Term 1975
City of Eastlake et al. v. Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
MajorityJun 21, 1976 · October Term 1975
Serbian Eastern Orthodox Diocese for the United States of America and Canada et al. v. Milivojevich et al.
DissentJun 21, 1976 · October Term 1975
Roemer et al. v. Board of Public Works of Maryland et al.
DissentJun 17, 1976 · October Term 1975
Hortonville Joint School District No. 1 et al. v. Hortonville Education Assn. et al.
DissentJun 17, 1976 · October Term 1975
United States et al. v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. et al.
MajorityJun 17, 1976 · October Term 1975
Kleppe, Secretary of the Interior v. New Mexico et al.
MajorityJun 17, 1976 · October Term 1975
Federal Energy Administration et al. v. Algonquin Sng, Inc., et al.
MajorityJun 17, 1976 · October Term 1975
Examining Board of Engineers, Architects and Surveyors et al. v. Flores De Otero
MajorityJun 17, 1976 · October Term 1975
Doyle v. Ohio
ConcurrenceJun 17, 1976 · October Term 1975
Henderson, Correctional Superintendent v. Morgan
MajorityJun 17, 1976 · October Term 1975
Pennsylvania v. New Jersey
MajorityJun 14, 1976 · October Term 1975
Kerr et al. v. United States District Court for the Northern District of California et al.
DissentJun 14, 1976 · October Term 1975
Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, et al. v. Mobil Oil Corp., Marine Transportation Department, Gulf-East Coast Operations
MajorityJun 14, 1976 · October Term 1975
Tsc Industries, Inc., et al. v. Northway, Inc.
MajorityJun 14, 1976 · October Term 1975
Texas v. Louisiana
MajorityJun 14, 1976 · October Term 1975
Ralston Purina Co. et al. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. et al.
MajorityJun 14, 1976 · October Term 1975
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Ludwig, Administrator
MajorityJun 14, 1976 · October Term 1975
Burrell et al. v. McCray et al.