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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)

ConcurrenceMay 18, 1981 · October Term 1980
Estelle, Corrections Director v. Smith
MajorityMay 18, 1981 · October Term 1980
Edwards v. Arizona
MajorityMay 18, 1981 · October Term 1980
Webb v. Webb
MajorityMay 18, 1981 · October Term 1980
Alessi et al. v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., et al.
ConcurrenceMay 18, 1981 · October Term 1980
Parratt et al. v. Taylor
MajorityMay 18, 1981 · October Term 1980
J. Truett Payne Co., Inc. v. Chrysler Motors Corp.
DissentMay 18, 1981 · October Term 1980
United States v. Swank et al.
MajorityMay 18, 1981 · October Term 1980
Rodriguez v. Compass Shipping Co., Ltd., et al.
DissentMay 18, 1981 · October Term 1980
Flynt et al. v. Ohio
MajorityMay 4, 1981 · October Term 1980
Complete Auto Transit, Inc., et al. v. Reis et al.
MajorityMay 4, 1981 · October Term 1980
Bullington v. Missouri
MajorityApr 29, 1981 · October Term 1980
Ball et al. v. James et al.
MajorityApr 29, 1981 · October Term 1980
University of Texas et al. v. Camenisch
Did not participateApr 29, 1981 · October Term 1980
Staats, Comptroller General of the United States, et al. v. Bristol Laboratories Division of Bristol-Myers Co.
ConcurrenceApr 28, 1981 · October Term 1980
California et al. v. Sierra Club et al.
DissentApr 28, 1981 · October Term 1980
City of Milwaukee et al. v. Illinois et al.
MajorityApr 21, 1981 · October Term 1980
Scindia Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. v. De Los Santos et al.
MajorityApr 21, 1981 · October Term 1980
Rosales-Lopez v. United States
MajorityApr 21, 1981 · October Term 1980
Steagald v. United States
MajorityApr 21, 1981 · October Term 1980
Arizona v. Manypenny
DissentApr 21, 1981 · October Term 1980
Watt, Secretary of the Interior, et al. v. Alaska
MajorityApr 20, 1981 · October Term 1980
Pennhurst State School and Hospital et al. v. Halderman et al.
ConcurrenceApr 20, 1981 · October Term 1980
United Parcel Service, Inc. v. Mitchell et al.
MajorityApr 20, 1981 · October Term 1980
Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, et al.
MajorityApr 20, 1981 · October Term 1980
City of Memphis et al. v. Greene et al.
MajorityApr 6, 1981 · October Term 1980
Thomas v. Review Board of the Indiana Employment Security Division et al.
MajorityApr 6, 1981 · October Term 1980
Barrentine et al. v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc., et al.
MajorityApr 6, 1981 · October Term 1980
Universities Research Assn., Inc. v. Coutu
MajorityApr 6, 1981 · October Term 1980
Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Hansen
DissentMar 24, 1981 · October Term 1980
Rosewell, Treasurer of Cook County, Illinois, et al. v. Lasalle National Bank, Trustee
MajorityMar 24, 1981 · October Term 1980
Montana et al. v. United States et al.
MajorityMar 24, 1981 · October Term 1980
Federal Communications Commission et al. v. Wncn Listeners Guild et al.
DissentMar 24, 1981 · October Term 1980
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. City of San Diego et al.
DissentMar 24, 1981 · October Term 1980
Kassel, Director of Transportation, et al. v. Consolidated Freightways Corporation of Delaware
ConcurrenceMar 23, 1981 · October Term 1980
H. L. v. Matheson, Governor of Utah, et al.
ConcurrenceMar 23, 1981 · October Term 1980
Kirchberg v. Feenstra et al.
ConcurrenceMar 23, 1981 · October Term 1980
Michael M. v. Superior Court of Sonoma County (California, Real Party in Interest)
MajorityMar 9, 1981 · October Term 1980
Carter v. Kentucky
MajorityMar 9, 1981 · October Term 1980
Chicago & North Western Transportation Co. v. Kalo Brick & Tile Co.
ConcurrenceMar 9, 1981 · October Term 1980
Albernaz et al. v. United States
DissentMar 9, 1981 · October Term 1980
Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. August
MajorityMar 9, 1981 · October Term 1980
Doe et al. v. Delaware
MajorityMar 4, 1981 · October Term 1980
Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Wilson et al.
MajorityMar 4, 1981 · October Term 1980
Texas Department of Community Affairs v. Burdine
ConcurrenceMar 4, 1981 · October Term 1980
Wood et al. v. Georgia
MajorityMar 3, 1981 · October Term 1980
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Portland Cement Company of Utah
MajorityMar 3, 1981 · October Term 1980
Diamond, Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks v. Diehr et al.
MajorityMar 2, 1981 · October Term 1980
Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Jong Ha Wang et Ux.
MajorityMar 2, 1981 · October Term 1980
Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services et al. v. Florida Nursing Home Association et al.
MajorityFeb 25, 1981 · October Term 1980
Democratic Party of United States et al. v. Wisconsin Ex Rel. La Follette et al.