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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)

MajorityJun 18, 1973 · October Term 1972
Goldstein et al. v. California
MajorityJun 18, 1973 · October Term 1972
United States v. Little Lake Misere Land Co., Inc., et al.
MajorityJun 18, 1973 · October Term 1972
Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, et al. v. Hynson, Westcott & Dunning, Inc.
MajorityJun 18, 1973 · October Term 1972
Ciba Corp. v. Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, et al.
MajorityJun 11, 1973 · October Term 1972
Strunk, Aka Wagner v. United States
DissentJun 11, 1973 · October Term 1972
Vlandis v. Kline et al.
ConcurrenceJun 11, 1973 · October Term 1972
Wardius v. Oregon
MajorityJun 11, 1973 · October Term 1972
Mattz v. Arnett, Director, Department of Fish and Game
MajorityJun 11, 1973 · October Term 1972
City of Kenosha et al. v. Bruno et al.
MajorityJun 11, 1973 · October Term 1972
Logue et al. v. United States
MajorityJun 11, 1973 · October Term 1972
United States v. Nevada et al.
MajorityJun 11, 1973 · October Term 1972
Dean v. Gadsden Times Publishing Corp.
MajorityJun 4, 1973 · October Term 1972
United States v. State Tax Commission of Mississippi et al.
MajorityJun 4, 1973 · October Term 1972
United States v. Mason, Administrator, et al.
MajorityJun 4, 1973 · October Term 1972
United States v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co.
MajorityJun 4, 1973 · October Term 1972
Northcross et al. v. Board of Education of the Memphis City Schools et al.
ConcurrenceJun 4, 1973 · October Term 1972
Douglas v. Buder, Judge
MajorityMay 29, 1973 · October Term 1972
Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. v. Democratic National Committee
MajorityMay 29, 1973 · October Term 1972
Keeble v. United States
ConcurrenceMay 29, 1973 · October Term 1972
Schneckloth, Conservation Center Superintendent v. Bustamonte
ConcurrenceMay 29, 1973 · October Term 1972
Cupp, Penitentiary Superintendent v. Murphy
DissentMay 29, 1973 · October Term 1972
Doe et al. v. McMillan et al.
MajorityMay 29, 1973 · October Term 1972
United States v. Bishop
MajorityMay 21, 1973 · October Term 1972
Hall et al. v. Cole
MajorityMay 21, 1973 · October Term 1972
Chaffin v. Stynchcombe, Sheriff
MajorityMay 21, 1973 · October Term 1972
Michigan v. Payne
DissentMay 21, 1973 · October Term 1972
National Labor Relations Board v. Boeing Co. et al.
MajorityMay 21, 1973 · October Term 1972
Booster Lodge No. 405, International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO v. National Labor Relations Board et al.
MajorityMay 14, 1973 · October Term 1972
City of Burbank et al. v. Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc., et al.
DissentMay 14, 1973 · October Term 1972
United States v. Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical Corp.
ConcurrenceMay 14, 1973 · October Term 1972
Frontiero et Vir v. Richardson, Secretary of Defense, et al.
MajorityMay 14, 1973 · October Term 1972
Moor et al. v. County of Alameda et al.
MajorityMay 14, 1973 · October Term 1972
Federal Maritime Commission v. Seatrain Lines, Inc., et al.
MajorityMay 14, 1973 · October Term 1972
Gulf States Utilities Co. v. Federal Power Commission et al.
MajorityMay 14, 1973 · October Term 1972
Gagnon, Warden v. Scarpelli
MajorityMay 14, 1973 · October Term 1972
McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green
MajorityMay 7, 1973 · October Term 1972
Brown, Secretary of State of California v. Chote
MajorityMay 7, 1973 · October Term 1972
Federal Power Commission v. Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division et al.
MajorityMay 7, 1973 · October Term 1972
Preiser, Correction Commissioner, et al. v. Rodriguez et al.
ConcurrenceMay 7, 1973 · October Term 1972
Georgia et al. v. United States
ConcurrenceMay 7, 1973 · October Term 1972
Gibson et al. v. Berryhill et al.
MajorityMay 7, 1973 · October Term 1972
Kern County Land Co. v. Occidental Petroleum Corp.
DissentMay 7, 1973 · October Term 1972
United States v. Cartwright, Executor
MajorityMay 7, 1973 · October Term 1972
Gaca v. United States
ConcurrenceMay 7, 1973 · October Term 1972
New Jersey Welfare Rights Organization et al. v. Cahill, Governor of New Jersey, et al.
MajorityApr 24, 1973 · October Term 1972
Mourning v. Family Publications Service, Inc.
MajorityApr 24, 1973 · October Term 1972
Palmore v. United States
MajorityApr 24, 1973 · October Term 1972
United States v. Russell
MajorityApr 24, 1973 · October Term 1972
Tonasket v. Washington et al.
DissentApr 18, 1973 · October Term 1972
Hensley v. Municipal Court, San Jose-Milpitas Judicial District, Santa Clara County