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William J. Brennan Jr.

Seat:: Associate Justice
Appointed by:: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Senate confirmation:: Mar 19, 1957
Recorded service:: Nov 5, 1956 – Jun 28, 1990
Lived:: Apr 25, 1906 – Jul 24, 1997

In plain language

William J. Brennan Jr., associate justice.
Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower; confirmed March 19, 1957.
Court service November 5, 1956 to June 28, 1990.

Decisions on record (5261)

MajorityApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
United Transportation Union v. State Bar of Michigan
ConcurrenceApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
United States v. Freed et al.
MajorityApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
Investment Company Institute et al. v. Camp, Comptroller of the Currency, et al.
ConcurrenceApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
Williams v. United States
ConcurrenceApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
Mackey v. United States
ConcurrenceApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
United States v. United States Coin & Currency
DissentMar 29, 1971 · October Term 1970
Labine, Tutrix v. Vincent, Administrator
MajorityMar 29, 1971 · October Term 1970
Whiteley v. Warden, Wyoming State Penitentiary
MajorityMar 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 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
United States v. District Court in and for Water Division No. 5 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.
MajorityMar 22, 1971 · October Term 1970
United Mine Workers of America v. Railing et Al., Dba C & P Coal Co.
Did not participateMar 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.
MajorityMar 8, 1971 · October Term 1970
Durham v. United States
ConcurrenceMar 2, 1971 · October Term 1970
Boddie et al. v. Connecticut et al.
MajorityMar 2, 1971 · October Term 1970
Tate v. Short
DissentMar 2, 1971 · October Term 1970
Citizens To Preserve Overton Park, Inc., et al. v. Volpe, Secretary of Transportation, et al.
DissentFeb 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
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Baird v. State Bar of Arizona
MajorityFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
In Re Stolar
ConcurrenceFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Younger, District Attorney of Los Angeles County v. Harris et al.
ConcurrenceFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Samuels et al. v. Mackell, District Attorney of Queens County, et al.
ConcurrenceFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Boyle, Judge, et al. v. Landry et al.
DissentFeb 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.
DissentFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Law Students Civil Rights Research Council, Inc., et al. v. Wadmond et al.
ConcurrenceFeb 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
Dyson, Chief of Police of Dallas, et al. v. Stein
DissentFeb 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
DissentJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Usner v. Luckenbach Overseas Corp. et al.
MajorityJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Groppi v. Wisconsin
ConcurrenceJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Donaldson, Fka Sweet v. United States et al.
DissentJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Piccirillo v. New York
MajorityJan 25, 1971 · October Term 1970
Phillips v. Martin Marietta Corp.
MajorityJan 20, 1971 · October Term 1970
Mayberry v. Pennsylvania
MajorityJan 19, 1971 · October Term 1970
Wisconsin v. Constantineau
MajorityJan 19, 1971 · October Term 1970
Procunier, Director, California Department of Corrections v. Atchley