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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

William O. Douglas, associate justice.
Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt; confirmed April 4, 1939.
Court service November 18, 1946 to November 12, 1975.

Decisions on record (3942)

DissentJun 20, 1960 · October Term 1959
Hannah et al. v. Larche et al.
Did not participateJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit, Executor
DissentJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
Kimm v. Rosenberg, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service
MajorityJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
Parr et al. v. United States
MajorityJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
Hoffman, U.S. District Judge, v. Blaski et al.
ConcurrenceJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Kaiser
DissentJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Duberstein et Ux.
MajorityJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
Texas Gas Transmission Corp. et al. v. Shell Oil Co.
MajorityJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Brosnan et al.
MajorityJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Grand River Dam Authority
DissentJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
Clay v. Sun Insurance Office Limited
MajorityJun 13, 1960 · October Term 1959
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. v. United States
MajorityJun 6, 1960 · October Term 1959
Federal Trade Commission v. Henry Broch & Co.
MajorityJun 6, 1960 · October Term 1959
Douglas v. Green, Superintendent, Marion Correctional Institution
MajorityJun 6, 1960 · October Term 1959
Kreshik et al. v. Saint Nicholas Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church of North America
DissentJun 6, 1960 · October Term 1959
De Veau v. Braisted
MajorityMay 31, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Florida et al.
DissentMay 31, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Louisiana et al.
DissentMay 23, 1960 · October Term 1959
Rohr Aircraft Corp. v. County of San Diego et al.
DissentMay 23, 1960 · October Term 1959
Levine v. United States
DissentMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
Schaffer et al. v. United States
MajorityMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
Local 24, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America, AFL-CIO, et al. v. Oliver et al.
MajorityMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
Wilde v. Wyoming et al.
MajorityMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Alabama et al.
MajorityMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
Needelman v. United States
DissentMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
Parker v. Ellis, General Manager, Texas Prison System
MajorityMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.
DissentMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
Wyatt v. United States
MajorityMay 16, 1960 · October Term 1959
United States v. Republic Steel Corp. et al.
MajorityMay 2, 1960 · October Term 1959
Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, et al. v. National Labor Relations Board
DissentMay 2, 1960 · October Term 1959
Nostrand et al. v. Little et al.
MajorityMay 2, 1960 · October Term 1959
Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association, Inc., v. United States
MajorityApr 25, 1960 · October Term 1959
Local Lodge No. 1424, International Association of Machinists, AFL-CIO, et al. v. National Labor Relations Board
MajorityApr 25, 1960 · October Term 1959
New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co. v. Scanlon, District Director of Internal Revenue, et al.
MajorityApr 25, 1960 · October Term 1959
Phillips v. New York
DissentApr 25, 1960 · October Term 1959
Huron Portland Cement Co. v. City of Detroit et al.
MajorityApr 18, 1960 · October Term 1959
Mackey, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, et al. v. Mendoza-Martinez
MajorityApr 18, 1960 · October Term 1959
Miller Music Corp. v. Charles N. Daniels, Inc.
MajorityApr 18, 1960 · October Term 1959
Order of Railroad Telegraphers et al. v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.
MajorityApr 18, 1960 · October Term 1959
Marine Cooks & Stewards, Afl, et al. v. Panama Steamship Co., Ltd., et al.
MajorityApr 18, 1960 · October Term 1959
Dusky v. United States
MajorityApr 18, 1960 · October Term 1959
Ward v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.
DissentApr 18, 1960 · October Term 1959
Niukkanen, Alias Mackie, v. McAlexander, Acting District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service
MajorityApr 4, 1960 · October Term 1959
Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. United States
DissentApr 4, 1960 · October Term 1959
Mitchell, Secretary of Labor, v. H. B. Zachry Co.
DissentMar 28, 1960 · October Term 1959
Jones v. United States
MajorityMar 28, 1960 · October Term 1959
McGann v. United States
MajorityMar 28, 1960 · October Term 1959
Tilghman v. Culver, Prison Custodian
MajorityMar 28, 1960 · October Term 1959
Federal Trade Commission v. Travelers Health Association
MajorityMar 28, 1960 · October Term 1959
National Labor Relations Board v. Drivers, Chauffeurs, Helpers, Local Union No. 639, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America