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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)

MajorityFeb 25, 1981 · October Term 1980
Carson et al. v. American Brands, Inc., T/a American Tobacco Co., et al.
DissentFeb 25, 1981 · October Term 1980
Steadman v. Securities and Exchange Commission
MajorityFeb 24, 1981 · October Term 1980
Weaver v. Graham, Governor of Florida
MajorityFeb 24, 1981 · October Term 1980
Hudson v. Louisiana
Did not participateFeb 24, 1981 · October Term 1980
Board of Governors of Federal Reserve System v. Investment Company Institute
MajorityFeb 23, 1981 · October Term 1980
Hcsc-Laundry v. United States
ConcurrenceJan 26, 1981 · October Term 1980
Chandler et al. v. Florida
MajorityJan 26, 1981 · October Term 1980
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Associated Dry Goods Corp.
MajorityJan 26, 1981 · October Term 1980
Consolidated Rail Corporation et al. v. National Association of Recycling Industries, Inc., et al.
Did not participateJan 26, 1981 · October Term 1980
Walter Fleisher Co., Inc. v. County of Los Angeles et al.
ConcurrenceJan 21, 1981 · October Term 1980
United States v. Cortez et al.
MajorityJan 21, 1981 · October Term 1980
Rubin v. United States
DissentJan 21, 1981 · October Term 1980
Cuyler, Correctional Superintendent, et al. v. Adams
MajorityJan 21, 1981 · October Term 1980
Minnesota v. Clover Leaf Creamery Co. et al.
MajorityJan 21, 1981 · October Term 1980
Fedorenko v. United States
MajorityJan 21, 1981 · October Term 1980
Sumner, Warden v. Mata
MajorityJan 19, 1981 · October Term 1980
Mariscal v. United States
MajorityJan 19, 1981 · October Term 1980
United States v. California
Did not participateJan 13, 1981 · October Term 1980
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Hague, Personal Representative of Hague's Estate
MajorityJan 13, 1981 · October Term 1980
Watkins v. Sowders, Warden
MajorityJan 13, 1981 · October Term 1980
United States v. Morrison
MajorityJan 13, 1981 · October Term 1980
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Risjord
MajorityJan 13, 1981 · October Term 1980
Upjohn Co. et al. v. United States et al.
MajorityJan 12, 1981 · October Term 1980
United States v. Darusmont et Ux.
MajorityDec 15, 1980 · October Term 1980
United States v. Will et al.
Did not participateDec 15, 1980 · October Term 1980
Federal Trade Commission et al. v. Standard Oil Company of California
DissentDec 15, 1980 · October Term 1980
Delaware State College et al. v. Ricks
MajorityDec 15, 1980 · October Term 1980
Potomac Electric Power Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, et al.
MajorityDec 9, 1980 · October Term 1980
Allen et al. v. McCurry
MajorityDec 9, 1980 · October Term 1980
United States v. Difrancesco
MajorityDec 9, 1980 · October Term 1980
Webb's Fabulous Pharmacies, Inc., et al. v. Beckwith, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Seminole County, et al.
MajorityDec 9, 1980 · October Term 1980
United States Railroad Retirement Board v. Fritz
MajorityDec 9, 1980 · October Term 1980
Vincent v. Texas
MajorityDec 8, 1980 · October Term 1980
Pacileo, Sheriff v. Walker
MajorityDec 2, 1980 · October Term 1980
County of Imperial, California, et al. v. Munoz et al.
MajorityDec 2, 1980 · October Term 1980
Environmental Protection Agency v. National Crushed Stone Association et al.
MajorityDec 1, 1980 · October Term 1980
Wisconsin et al. v. Illinois et al.
MajorityNov 17, 1980 · October Term 1980
Dennis v. Sparks et Al., Dba Sidney A. Sparks, Trustee
Did not participateNov 17, 1980 · October Term 1980
Allied Chemical Corp. et al. v. Daiflon, Inc.
DissentNov 17, 1980 · October Term 1980
Stone et al. v. Graham, Superintendent of Public Instruction of Kentucky
ConcurrenceNov 10, 1980 · October Term 1980
Hughes v. Rowe et al.
MajorityOct 20, 1980 · October Term 1980
Colorado v. Bannister
DissentJul 2, 1980 · October Term 1979
Fullilove et al. v. Klutznick, Secretary of Commerce, et al.
ConcurrenceJul 2, 1980 · October Term 1979
Richmond Newspapers, Inc., et al. v. Virginia et al.
MajorityJul 2, 1980 · October Term 1979
Industrial Union Department, AFL-CIO v. American Petroleum Institute et al.
MajorityJul 2, 1980 · October Term 1979
Hammett v. Texas
MajorityJun 30, 1980 · October Term 1979
United States v. Sioux Nation of Indians et al.
MajorityJun 30, 1980 · October Term 1979
Reid v. Georgia
MajorityJun 30, 1980 · October Term 1979
Mabry, Commissioner, Arkansas Department of Correction v. Klimas
DissentMay 12, 1980 · October Term 1979
Fungaroli v. Fungaroli