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Warren E. Burger

Seat:: Chief Justice
Appointed by:: Richard Nixon
Senate confirmation:: Jun 9, 1969
Recorded service:: Oct 27, 1969 – Jul 7, 1986
Lived:: Sep 17, 1907 – Jun 25, 1995

In plain language

Warren E. Burger, chief justice.
Appointed by Richard Nixon; confirmed June 9, 1969.
Court service October 27, 1969 to July 7, 1986.

Decisions on record (2772)

MajorityJul 7, 1986 · October Term 1985
Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Schor et al.
MajorityJul 7, 1986 · October Term 1985
Bethel School District No. 403 et al. v. Fraser, a Minor, et al.
MajorityJul 7, 1986 · October Term 1985
Arcara, District Attorney of Erie County v. Cloud Books, Inc., Dba Village Book & News Store, et al.
MajorityJul 7, 1986 · October Term 1985
Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States v. Synar, Member of Congress, et al.
ConcurrenceJul 7, 1986 · October Term 1985
Papasan, Superintendent of Education, et al. v. Allain, Governor of Mississippi, et al.
MajorityJul 7, 1986 · October Term 1985
Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Thompson et Al., As Next Friends and Guardians of Thompson et al.
MajorityJul 7, 1986 · October Term 1985
University of Tennessee et al. v. Elliott
ConcurrenceJul 2, 1986 · October Term 1985
Rose, Warden v. Clark
MajorityJul 2, 1986 · October Term 1985
Pennsylvania et al. v. Delaware Valley Citizens' Council for Clean Air et al.
MajorityJul 2, 1986 · October Term 1985
United States v. James et al.
MajorityJul 2, 1986 · October Term 1985
Baker et al. v. General Motors Corp. et al.
MajorityJul 2, 1986 · October Term 1985
Randall et al. v. Loftsgaarden et al.
DissentJul 2, 1986 · October Term 1985
Local Number 93, International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, C. L. C. v. City of Cleveland et al.
DissentJul 2, 1986 · October Term 1985
Local 28 of the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association et al. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission et al.
MajorityJul 1, 1986 · October Term 1985
Allen v. Illinois
ConcurrenceJul 1, 1986 · October Term 1985
Bazemore et al. v. Friday et al.
MajorityJul 1, 1986 · October Term 1985
Library of Congress et al. v. Shaw
MajorityJul 1, 1986 · October Term 1985
Posadas De Puerto Rico Associates, Dba Condado Holiday Inn v. Tourism Company of Puerto Rico et al.
DissentJun 30, 1986 · October Term 1985
Davis et al. v. Bandemer et al.
ConcurrenceJun 30, 1986 · October Term 1985
Bowers, Attorney General of Georgia v. Hardwick et al.
MajorityJun 30, 1986 · October Term 1985
Japan Whaling Association et al. v. American Cetacean Society et al.
MajorityJun 30, 1986 · October Term 1985
Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of California for the County of Riverside
MajorityJun 30, 1986 · October Term 1985
Acosta v. Louisiana Department of Health and Human Resources et al.
MajorityJun 30, 1986 · October Term 1985
Allen v. Hardy et al.
ConcurrenceJun 30, 1986 · October Term 1985
Thornburg, Attorney General of North Carolina, et al. v. Gingles et al.
DissentJun 27, 1986 · October Term 1985
City of Riverside et al. v. Rivera et al.
ConcurrenceJun 27, 1986 · October Term 1985
New Mexico v. Earnest
MajorityJun 27, 1986 · October Term 1985
Ohio Civil Rights Commission et al. v. Dayton Christian Schools, Inc., et al.
MajorityJun 27, 1986 · October Term 1985
Lyng, Secretary of Agriculture v. Castillo et al.
MajorityJun 27, 1986 · October Term 1985
United States Department of Transportation et al. v. Paralyzed Veterans of America et al.
MajorityJun 26, 1986 · October Term 1985
United States Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms v. Galioto
MajorityJun 26, 1986 · October Term 1985
Smith v. Murray, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections
ConcurrenceJun 26, 1986 · October Term 1985
Kuhlmann, Superintendent, Sullivan Correctional Facility v. Wilson
ConcurrenceJun 26, 1986 · October Term 1985
Kimmelman, Attorney General of New Jersey, et al. v. Morrison
MajorityJun 26, 1986 · October Term 1985
Murray, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections v. Carrier
DissentJun 26, 1986 · October Term 1985
Ford v. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
MajorityJun 25, 1986 · October Term 1985
Memphis Community School District et al. v. Stachura
DissentJun 25, 1986 · October Term 1985
Anderson et al. v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., et al.
DissentJun 25, 1986 · October Term 1985
Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of Catrett
DissentJun 25, 1986 · October Term 1985
Macdonald, Sommer & Frates v. County of Yolo et al.
DissentJun 25, 1986 · October Term 1985
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, et al. v. Brock, Secretary of Labor
MajorityJun 24, 1986 · October Term 1985
Maine v. Taylor et al.
ConcurrenceJun 23, 1986 · October Term 1985
Darden v. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
MajorityJun 23, 1986 · October Term 1985
Atkins, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare v. Rivera et al.
MajorityJun 23, 1986 · October Term 1985
Offshore Logistics, Inc., et al. v. Tallentire et al.
MajorityJun 23, 1986 · October Term 1985
United States v. American Bar Endowment et al.
MajorityJun 19, 1986 · October Term 1985
Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Public Agencies Opposed To Social Security Entrapment et al.
MajorityJun 19, 1986 · October Term 1985
McMillan et al. v. Pennsylvania
MajorityJun 19, 1986 · October Term 1985
Meritor Savings Bank, Fsb v. Vinson et al.
DissentJun 18, 1986 · October Term 1985
Schiavone et al. v. Fortune, Aka Time, Inc.