William O. Douglas

Seat:: Associate Justice
Appointed by:: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate confirmation:: Apr 4, 1939
Recorded service:: Nov 18, 1946 – Nov 12, 1975
Lived:: Oct 16, 1898 – Jan 19, 1980

In plain language

- This record lists William O. Douglas as a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. - The recorded seat is Associate Justice. - The appointing president listed on this row is Franklin D. Roosevelt. - The confirmation date is recorded as April 4, 1939. - The recorded Court term runs from November 18, 1946 to November 12, 1975. - The birth date on this row is October 16, 1898. The death date on this row is January 19, 1980.

Decisions on record (3942)

MajorityFeb 10, 1947 · October Term 1946
Everson v. Board of Education of the Township of Ewing et al.
DissentFeb 10, 1947 · October Term 1946
United Public Workers of America (C. I. O.) et al. v. Mitchell et al.
MajorityFeb 3, 1947 · October Term 1946
Krug, Secretary of the Interior, et al. v. Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Co.
DissentFeb 3, 1947 · October Term 1946
Albrecht et al. v. United States
MajorityFeb 3, 1947 · October Term 1946
Insurance Group Committee et al. v. Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co. et al.
MajorityFeb 3, 1947 · October Term 1946
Transparent-Wrap Machine Corp. v. Stokes & Smith Co.
MajorityFeb 3, 1947 · October Term 1946
Ellis v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
MajorityFeb 3, 1947 · October Term 1946
United States v. N. Y. Rayon Importing Co., Inc. (#2) et al.
MajorityFeb 3, 1947 · October Term 1946
De Meerleer v. Michigan
MajorityJan 20, 1947 · October Term 1946
Parker et al. v. Fleming, Temporary Controls Administrator
MajorityJan 20, 1947 · October Term 1946
Patterson, Secretary of War, et al. v. Lamb
MajorityJan 20, 1947 · October Term 1946
Morris v. Jones, Director of Insurance
MajorityJan 20, 1947 · October Term 1946
Gardner, Trustee, v. New Jersey
MajorityJan 20, 1947 · October Term 1946
United States v. Thayer-West Point Hotel Co.
MajorityJan 13, 1947 · October Term 1946
Jesionowski, Administratrix, v. Boston & Maine Railroad
DissentJan 13, 1947 · October Term 1946
Louisiana Ex Rel. Francis v. Resweber, Sheriff, et al.
MajorityJan 13, 1947 · October Term 1946
Anderson, Receiver, v. Yungkau, Executor, et al.
MajorityJan 13, 1947 · October Term 1946
Hickman, Administrator, v. Taylor et Al., Trading As Taylor & Anderson Towing & Lighterage Co., et al.
MajorityJan 13, 1947 · October Term 1946
Order of Railway Conductors of America et al. v. Swan et al.
MajorityJan 6, 1947 · October Term 1946
Edward Katzinger Co. v. Chicago Metallic Manufacturing Co.
MajorityJan 6, 1947 · October Term 1946
Macgregor v. Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.
MajorityJan 6, 1947 · October Term 1946
International Harvester Co. v. Evatt, Tax Commissioner
MajorityJan 6, 1947 · October Term 1946
United States et al. v. Seatrain Lines, Inc.
MajorityJan 6, 1947 · October Term 1946
Steele v. General Mills, Inc.
MajorityJan 6, 1947 · October Term 1946
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System et al. v. Agnew et al.
MajorityDec 23, 1946 · October Term 1946
Eagles, Post Commanding Officer, v. United States Ex Rel. Samuels
MajorityDec 23, 1946 · October Term 1946
Eagles, Post Commanding Officer, v. United States Ex Rel. Horowitz
MajorityDec 23, 1946 · October Term 1946
National Labor Relations Board v. A. J. Tower Co.
MajorityDec 23, 1946 · October Term 1946
Gibson v. United States
MajorityDec 23, 1946 · October Term 1946
Illinois Ex Rel. Gordon, Director of Labor, v. Campbell, Collector of Internal Revenue
DissentDec 23, 1946 · October Term 1946
United States v. Sheridan
DissentDec 16, 1946 · October Term 1946
Freeman, Trustee, v. Hewit, Director of Gross Income Tax Division
ConcurrenceDec 16, 1946 · October Term 1946
United States v. Ruzicka et Al., Trading As Seeley Dairy
MajorityDec 16, 1946 · October Term 1946
Rothensies, Collector of Internal Revenue, v. Electric Storage Battery Co.
MajorityDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
Alma Motor Co. v. Timken-Detroit Axle Co. et al.
MajorityDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
Unemployment Compensation Commission of Alaska et al. v. Aragon et al.
MajorityDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
Vanston Bondholders Protective Committee v. Green et al.
DissentDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
Carter v. Illinois
MajorityDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
Ballard et al. v. United States
MajorityDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
United States v. Bruno
MajorityDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
Fiswick et al. v. United States
MajorityDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
Federal Communications Commission v. Woko, Inc.
ConcurrenceDec 9, 1946 · October Term 1946
United States v. Carmack
MajorityNov 25, 1946 · October Term 1946
United States v. Alcea Band of Tillamooks et al.
MajorityNov 25, 1946 · October Term 1946
United States v. Howard P. Foley Co., Inc.
MajorityNov 25, 1946 · October Term 1946
Richfield Oil Corp. v. State Board of Equalization
Did not participateNov 25, 1946 · October Term 1946
American Power & Light Co. v. Securities & Exchange Commission
MajorityNov 18, 1946 · October Term 1946
Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co. v. Walker et Al., Doing Business As Depthograph Co.
MajorityNov 18, 1946 · October Term 1946
Cleveland v. United States
DissentNov 18, 1946 · October Term 1946
Champlin Refining Co. v. United States et al.