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)
- DissentMay 3, 1971 · October Term 1970
- MajorityMay 3, 1971 · October Term 1970
Blonder-Tongue Laboratories, Inc. v. University of Illinois Foundation et al.
- ConcurrenceApr 26, 1971 · October Term 1970
California Department of Human Resources Development et al. v. Java et al.
- Did not participateApr 26, 1971 · October Term 1970
- MajorityApr 26, 1971 · October Term 1970
- DissentApr 26, 1971 · October Term 1970
- DissentApr 21, 1971 · October Term 1970
Rosenberg, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Yee Chien Woo
- DissentApr 21, 1971 · October Term 1970
- DissentApr 21, 1971 · October Term 1970
- MajorityApr 20, 1971 · October Term 1970
Swann et al. v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education et al.
- MajorityApr 20, 1971 · October Term 1970
Davis et al. v. Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County et al.
- MajorityApr 20, 1971 · October Term 1970
McDaniel, Superintendent of Schools, et al. v. Barresi et al.
- MajorityApr 20, 1971 · October Term 1970
North Carolina State Board of Education et al. v. Swann et al.
- MajorityApr 20, 1971 · October Term 1970
Moore et al. v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education et al.
- MajorityApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
- MajorityApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
- MajorityApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
Investment Company Institute et al. v. Camp, Comptroller of the Currency, et al.
- Did not participateApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
- DissentApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
- MajorityApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
- DissentApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
- Did not participateApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
- MajorityApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
- DissentApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
- MajorityApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
- DissentApr 5, 1971 · October Term 1970
- DissentMar 29, 1971 · October Term 1970
- MajorityMar 29, 1971 · October Term 1970
- MajorityMar 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
- 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.
- Did not participateMar 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
- MajorityMar 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
- DissentMar 23, 1971 · October Term 1970
- MajorityMar 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
- DissentMar 8, 1971 · October Term 1970
- MajorityMar 8, 1971 · October Term 1970
- MajorityMar 8, 1971 · October Term 1970
- Did not participateMar 8, 1971 · October Term 1970
Grove Press, Inc., et al. v. Maryland State Board of Censors
- ConcurrenceMar 2, 1971 · October Term 1970
- MajorityMar 2, 1971 · October Term 1970
- Did not participateMar 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
- DissentFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
- ConcurrenceFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
- DissentFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
- DissentFeb 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
- MajorityFeb 24, 1971 · October Term 1970
Relford v. Commandant, U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Ft. Leavenworth