U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1959 / Served to 1981
Potter Stewart
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and confirmed by the Senate 70–17, Potter Stewart was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1941. He previously served on the Sixth Circuit.Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 5, 1959
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
- Confirmed
- 70–17
- Education
- Yale 1937 · Yale Law School 1941
- Succeeded
- Harold Hitz Burton
- Succeeded by
- Sandra Day O'Connor
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Sixth Circuit | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1959 | Supreme Court · succeeded Harold Hitz Burton | Eisenhower (R) | 70–17 |
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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1937 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1941 |
Sources
22 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).