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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)

DissentMar 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
United States v. Randall, Trustee in Bankruptcy
MajorityMar 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
United States v. District Court in and for the County of Eagle et al.
MajorityMar 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Schlanger v. Seamans, Secretary of the Air Force, et al.
MajorityMar 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Ohio v. Wyandotte Chemicals Corp. et al.
DissentMar 22, 1971 · October Term 1970
United Mine Workers of America v. Railing et Al., Dba C & P Coal Co.
MajorityMar 8, 1971 · October Term 1970
Griggs et al. v. Duke Power Co.
MajorityMar 8, 1971 · October Term 1970
Gillette v. United States
MajorityMar 8, 1971 · October Term 1970
Askew, Governor of Florida, et al. v. Hargrave et al.
DissentMar 8, 1971 · October Term 1970
Durham v. United States
MajorityMar 2, 1971 · October Term 1970
Boddie et al. v. Connecticut et al.
MajorityMar 2, 1971 · October Term 1970
Tate v. Short
MajorityMar 2, 1971 · October Term 1970
Citizens To Preserve Overton Park, Inc., et al. v. Volpe, Secretary of Transportation, et al.
MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Harris v. New York
MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, AFL-CIO v. Hardeman
MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
United States v. Weller
MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Monitor Patriot Co. et al. v. Roy, Executrix
MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Time, Inc. v. Pape
MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Ocala Star-Banner Co. et al. v. Damron
MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Ramsey et Al., Dba Leon Nunley Coal Co., et al. v. United Mine Workers of America
MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc.
MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Relford v. Commandant, U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Ft. Leavenworth
DissentFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Baird v. State Bar of Arizona
DissentFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
In Re Stolar
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Younger, District Attorney of Los Angeles County v. Harris et al.
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Samuels et al. v. Mackell, District Attorney of Queens County, et al.
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Boyle, Judge, et al. v. Landry et al.
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Perez et al. v. Ledesma et al.
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Magnesium Casting Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Sanks et al. v. Georgia et al.
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Law Students Civil Rights Research Council, Inc., et al. v. Wadmond et al.
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Dyson, Chief of Police of Dallas, et al. v. Stein
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Byrne, District Attorney of Suffolk County, et al. v. Karalexis et al.
ConcurrenceJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
United States v. Jorn
MajorityJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Usner v. Luckenbach Overseas Corp. et al.
ConcurrenceJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Groppi v. Wisconsin
MajorityJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Donaldson, Fka Sweet v. United States et al.
MajorityJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Piccirillo v. New York
MajorityJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Phillips v. Martin Marietta Corp.
ConcurrenceJan 20, 1971 · October Term 1970
Mayberry v. Pennsylvania
DissentJan 19, 1971 · October Term 1970
Wisconsin v. Constantineau
MajorityJan 19, 1971 · October Term 1970
Procunier, Director, California Department of Corrections v. Atchley
MajorityJan 18, 1971 · October Term 1970
Kennerly et al. v. District Court of the Ninth Judicial District of Montana et al.
ConcurrenceJan 14, 1971 · October Term 1970
Perkins et al. v. Matthews, Mayor of the City of Canton, et al.
MajorityJan 14, 1971 · October Term 1970
Blount, Postmaster General, et al. v. Rizzi, Dba the Mail Box
MajorityJan 13, 1971 · October Term 1970
U.S. Bulk Carriers, Inc. v. Arguelles
MajorityJan 12, 1971 · October Term 1970
National Labor Relations Board v. Local 825, International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO
MajorityJan 12, 1971 · October Term 1970
Wyman, Commissioner of New York Department of Social Services, et al. v. James
MajorityJan 12, 1971 · October Term 1970
Bruno v. Pennsylvania
DissentDec 21, 1970 · October Term 1970
Oregon v. Mitchell, Attorney General
ConcurrenceDec 15, 1970 · October Term 1970
Dutton, Warden v. Evans