U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1970 / Served to 1994
Harry Andrew Blackmun
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by the Senate 94–0, Harry Andrew Blackmun was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1932. He previously served on the Eighth Circuit.Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 12, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- 94–0
- Education
- Harvard College 1929 · Harvard Law School 1932
- Succeeded
- Abe Fortas
- Succeeded by
- Stephen Gerald Breyer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Eighth Circuit | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1970 | Supreme Court · succeeded Abe Fortas | Nixon (R) | 94–0 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1929 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1932 |
Sources
24 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).