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)

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
MajorityNov 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
DissentNov 10, 1980 · October Term 1980
Hughes v. Rowe et al.
MajorityOct 20, 1980 · October Term 1980
Colorado v. Bannister
MajorityJul 2, 1980 · October Term 1979
Fullilove et al. v. Klutznick, Secretary of Commerce, et al.
MajorityJul 2, 1980 · October Term 1979
Richmond Newspapers, Inc., et al. v. Virginia et al.
ConcurrenceJul 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
Harris, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. McRae et al.
MajorityJun 30, 1980 · October Term 1979
Williams et al. v. Zbaraz et al.
MajorityJun 30, 1980 · October Term 1979
United States v. Sioux Nation of Indians et al.
ConcurrenceJun 30, 1980 · October Term 1979
Reid v. Georgia
MajorityJun 30, 1980 · October Term 1979
Mabry, Commissioner, Arkansas Department of Correction v. Klimas
MajorityJun 27, 1980 · October Term 1979
White Mountain Apache Tribe et al. v. Bracker et al.
MajorityJun 27, 1980 · October Term 1979
Central Machinery Co. v. Arizona State Tax Commission
MajorityJun 27, 1980 · October Term 1979
Dawson Chemical Co. et al. v. Rohm & Haas Co.
MajorityJun 27, 1980 · October Term 1979
United States v. Ward, Dba L. O. Ward Oil & Gas Operations
ConcurrenceJun 27, 1980 · October Term 1979
Thomas v. Washington Gas Light Co. et al.
DissentJun 25, 1980 · October Term 1979
Maine et al. v. Thiboutot et Vir.
ConcurrenceJun 25, 1980 · October Term 1979
Adams v. Texas
MajorityJun 25, 1980 · October Term 1979
Ohio v. Roberts
MajorityJun 25, 1980 · October Term 1979
United States v. Salvucci et al.
MajorityJun 25, 1980 · October Term 1979
Rawlings v. Kentucky
ConcurrenceJun 25, 1980 · October Term 1979
Maher, Commissioner of Income Maintenance of Connecticut v. Gagne
MajorityJun 23, 1980 · October Term 1979
United States v. Raddatz
MajorityJun 23, 1980 · October Term 1979
Sun Ship, Inc. v. Pennsylvania et al.
ConcurrenceJun 23, 1980 · October Term 1979
United States v. Payner
ConcurrenceJun 23, 1980 · October Term 1979
Roadway Express, Inc. v. Piper et al.
MajorityJun 23, 1980 · October Term 1979
O'bannon, Secretary of Public Welfare of Pennsylvania v. Town Court Nursing Center et al.
MajorityJun 23, 1980 · October Term 1979
Mohasco Corp. v. Silver
DissentJun 20, 1980 · October Term 1979
Carey, State's Attorney of Cook County v. Brown et al.
DissentJun 20, 1980 · October Term 1979
National Labor Relations Board v. International Longshoremen's Assn., AFL-CIO, et al.
MajorityJun 20, 1980 · October Term 1979
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. v. Public Service Commission of New York
MajorityJun 20, 1980 · October Term 1979
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. v. Public Service Commission of New York
MajorityJun 20, 1980 · October Term 1979
National Labor Relations Board v. Retail Store Employees Union, Local 1001, Retail Clerks International Assn., AFL-CIO, et al.
MajorityJun 20, 1980 · October Term 1979
Beck v. Alabama
DissentJun 20, 1980 · October Term 1979
Walter v. United States
MajorityJun 19, 1980 · October Term 1979
Illinois v. Vitale
MajorityJun 19, 1980 · October Term 1979
Reeves, Inc. v. Stake et al.
DissentJun 16, 1980 · October Term 1979
Brown v. Louisiana
MajorityJun 16, 1980 · October Term 1979
Hicks v. Oklahoma
MajorityJun 16, 1980 · October Term 1979
Bryant et al. v. Yellen et al.
ConcurrenceJun 16, 1980 · October Term 1979
Bifulco v. United States
MajorityJun 16, 1980 · October Term 1979
Anderson, Warden v. Charles
MajorityMay 12, 1980 · October Term 1979
Fungaroli v. Fungaroli