Supreme Court / Appointed 1957 / Served to 1990
Portrait of William Joseph Brennan Jr.

William Joseph Brennan Jr.

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 and confirmed by voice vote, William Joseph Brennan Jr. was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1931. 453 opinions of the Court ↓ Sources ↓

Lived
1906–1997
Appointed by
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Pennsylvania 1928 · Harvard Law School 1931

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1957Supreme Court
succeeded Sherman Minton
Eisenhower (R)Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Opinions of the Court

Brennan delivered 453 opinions of the Court in the covered window (October Term 1956 – October Term 1989). Most cited: Monell et al. v. Department of Social Services of the City of New York et al. (41,449 citations).

YearCaseCitationCited
1990Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission et al.497 U.S. 547 (1990)280
1990Maislin Industries, U.S., Inc., et al. v. Primary Steel, Inc., et al.497 U.S. 116 (1990)508
1990Rutan et al. v. Republican Party of Illinois et al.497 U.S. 62 (1990)1236
1990Pennsylvania v. Inocencio Muniz496 U.S. 582 (1990)976
1990L. Douglas Wilder, Governor of Virginia, et al. v. Virginia Hospital Association496 U.S. 498 (1990)1320
1990United States v. Shawn D. Eichman, David Gerald Blalock and Scott W. Tyler496 U.S. 310 (1990)216
1990McKesson Corporation v. Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Department of Business Regulation of Florida, et al.496 U.S. 18 (1990)690
1990Grady, District Attorney of Dutchess County v. Corbin495 U.S. 508 (1990)1620
1990Atlantic Richfield Co. v. USA Petroleum Co.495 U.S. 328 (1990)783
1990Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, et al. v. United Steelworkers of America et al.494 U.S. 26 (1990)352
1990J. Paul Preseault, et Ux. v. Interstate Commerce Commission et al.494 U.S. 1 (1990)673
1990James v. Illinois493 U.S. 307 (1990)171
1989Lynn L. Breininger v. Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local Union No. 6493 U.S. 67 (1989)277
1989H. J. Inc. et al. v. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. et al.492 U.S. 229 (1989)2771
1989Granfinanciera, S. a., et al. v. Nordberg, Creditor Trustee for the Estate of Chase & Sanborn Corp., Fka, General Coffee Corp.492 U.S. 33 (1989)1582
1989Public Citizen v. United States Department of Justice et al.491 U.S. 440 (1989)992
1989Texas v. Johnson491 U.S. 397 (1989)1671
1989Missouri et al. v. Jenkins, by Her Friend, Agyei, et al.491 U.S. 274 (1989)1583
1989Pennsylvania v. Union Gas Co.491 U.S. 1 (1989)593
1989South Carolina v. Gathers490 U.S. 805 (1989)540
1989Lauro Lines S.r.l. v. Chasser et al.490 U.S. 495 (1989)268
1989Mallard v. United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa et al.490 U.S. 296 (1989)4814
1989Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins490 U.S. 228 (1989)3836
1989Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians v. Holyfield et al.490 U.S. 30 (1989)1403
1989Northwest Central Pipeline Corp. v. State Corporation Commission of Kansas et al.489 U.S. 493 (1989)207
1989United States v. Stuart et al.489 U.S. 353 (1989)228
1989Texas Monthly, Inc. v. Bullock, Comptroller of Public Accounts of State of Texas, et al.489 U.S. 1 (1989)334
1989Reed v. United Transportation Union et al.488 U.S. 319 (1989)404
1988Beech Aircraft Corporation v. Rainey, John C., et al.488 U.S. 153 (1988)736
1988Riley, District Attorney of the Tenth Prosecutorial District of North Carolina, et al. v. National Federation of the Blind of North Carolina, Inc., et al.487 U.S. 781 (1988)913
1988Communications Workers of America et al. v. Beck et al.487 U.S. 735 (1988)361
1988Houston v. Lack, Warden487 U.S. 266 (1988)6563
1988Felder v. Casey et al.487 U.S. 131 (1988)1126
1988Christianson et al. v. Colt Industries Operating Corp.486 U.S. 800 (1988)2587
1988City of Lakewood v. Plain Dealer Publishing Co.486 U.S. 750 (1988)1256
1988Allied Tube & Conduit Corp. v. Indian Head, Inc.486 U.S. 492 (1988)308
1988Shapero v. Kentucky Bar Association486 U.S. 466 (1988)233
1988Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Martin Exploration Management Co. et al.486 U.S. 204 (1988)
1988South Carolina v. Baker, Secretary of the Treasury485 U.S. 505 (1988)235
1988United States v. Wells Fargo Bank et al.485 U.S. 351 (1988)153
1988K Mart Corporation v. Cartier, Inc., et al.485 U.S. 176 (1988)
1988Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Mary Alice Galbreath485 U.S. 74 (1988)109
1988Virginia v. American Booksellers Association, Inc., et al.484 U.S. 383 (1988)975
1988Honig, California Superintendent of Public Instruction v. Doe et al.484 U.S. 305 (1988)2029
1987National Labor Relations Board et al. v. United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 23, Afl-Cio484 U.S. 112 (1987)524
1987Frazier v. Heebe, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, et al.482 U.S. 641 (1987)196
1987Edwards, Governor of Louisiana, et al. v. Aguillard et al.482 U.S. 578 (1987)818
1987City of Houston, Texas v. Hill482 U.S. 451 (1987)1428
1987Caterpillar Inc. et al. v. Williams et al.482 U.S. 386 (1987)6547
1987Board of Pardons et al. v. Allen et al.482 U.S. 369 (1987)775
1987Fort Halifax Packing Co., Inc. v. Coyne, Director, Bureau of Labor Standards of Maine, et al.482 U.S. 1 (1987)1315
1987Young v. United States Ex Rel. Vuitton et Fils S. a. et al.481 U.S. 787 (1987)815
1987National Labor Relations Board v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 340481 U.S. 573 (1987)
1987Burlington Northern Railroad Co. et al. v. Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes et al.481 U.S. 429 (1987)208
1987Tull v. United States481 U.S. 412 (1987)1016
1987Johnson v. Transportation Agency, Santa Clara County, California, et al.480 U.S. 616 (1987)538
1987School Board of Nassau County, Florida, et al. v. Arline480 U.S. 273 (1987)1128
1987United States v. Paradise et al.480 U.S. 149 (1987)445
1987Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida et al.480 U.S. 136 (1987)431
1986Federal Election Commission v. Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Inc.479 U.S. 238 (1986)480
1986Cargill, Inc., et al. v. Monfort of Colorado, Inc.479 U.S. 104 (1986)721
1986Local Number 93, International Association of Firefighters, Afl-Cio, C. L. C. v. City of Cleveland et al.478 U.S. 501 (1986)850
1986Local 28 of the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association et al. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission et al.478 U.S. 421 (1986)724
1986Thornburg, Attorney General of North Carolina, et al. v. Gingles et al.478 U.S. 30 (1986)1221
1986City of Riverside et al. v. Rivera et al.477 U.S. 561 (1986)1221
1986Kimmelman, Attorney General of New Jersey, et al. v. Morrison477 U.S. 365 (1986)3502
1986Wardair Canada Inc. v. Florida Department of Revenue477 U.S. 1 (1986)458
1986Attorney General of New York v. Soto-Lopez et al.476 U.S. 898 (1986)341
1986Lee v. Illinois476 U.S. 530 (1986)1066
1986Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Federal Communications Commission et al.476 U.S. 355 (1986)914
1986Pembaur v. City of Cincinnati et al.475 U.S. 469 (1986)6061
1986National Labor Relations Board v. Financial Institution Employees of America, Local 1182, Chartered by United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, Afl-Cio, et al.475 U.S. 192 (1986)113
1986United States v. Von Neumann474 U.S. 242 (1986)116
1985Maine v. Moulton474 U.S. 159 (1985)1260
1985Aguilar et al. v. Felton et al.473 U.S. 402 (1985)270
1985School District of the City of Grand Rapids et al. v. Ball et al.473 U.S. 373 (1985)448
1985National Labor Relations Board v. International Longshoremen'S Assn., Afl-Cio, et al.473 U.S. 61 (1985)
1985Bateman Eichler, Hill Richards, Inc. v. Berner et al.472 U.S. 299 (1985)322
1985Northwest Wholesale Stationers, Inc. v. Pacific Stationery & Printing Co.472 U.S. 284 (1985)435
1985Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz471 U.S. 462 (1985)12253
1985Liparota v. United States471 U.S. 419 (1985)890
1985Francis, Warden v. Franklin471 U.S. 307 (1985)2053
1985Lindahl v. Office of Personnel Management470 U.S. 768 (1985)666
1985Winston, Sheriff, et al. v. Lee470 U.S. 753 (1985)733
1985Florida Power & Light Co. v. Lorion, Dba Center for Nuclear Responsibility, et al.470 U.S. 729 (1985)1823
1985United States v. Dann et al.470 U.S. 39 (1985)
1985Evitts, Superintendent, Blackburn Correctional Complex, et al. v. Lucey469 U.S. 387 (1985)3068
1984Roberts, Acting Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, et al. v. United States Jaycees468 U.S. 609 (1984)2030
1984Federal Communications Commission v. League of Women Voters of California et al.468 U.S. 364 (1984)473
1984Reed et al. v. Ross468 U.S. 1 (1984)1249
1984Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation v. R. a. Gray & Co.467 U.S. 717 (1984)912
1984Capital Cities Cable, Inc., et al. v. Crisp, Director, Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Board467 U.S. 691 (1984)481
1984Local No. 82, Furniture & Piano Movers, Furniture Store Drivers, Helpers, Warehousemen & Packers, et al. v. Crowley et al.467 U.S. 526 (1984)218
1984Michigan Canners & Freezers Association, Inc., et al. v. Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Board et al.467 U.S. 461 (1984)296
1984Welsh v. Wisconsin466 U.S. 740 (1984)1874
1984McDonald v. City of West Branch, Michigan, et al.466 U.S. 284 (1984)581
1984National Labor Relations Board v. City Disposal Systems, Inc.465 U.S. 822 (1984)282
1984Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Mathews et al.465 U.S. 728 (1984)473
1984South Carolina v. Regan, Secretary of the Treasury465 U.S. 367 (1984)251
1984Daily Income Fund, Inc., et al. v. Fox464 U.S. 523 (1984)281
1983Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms v. Federal Labor Relations Authority et al.464 U.S. 89 (1983)516
1983Arizona et al. v. San Carlos Apache Tribe of Arizona et al.463 U.S. 545 (1983)223
1983United States v. Baggot463 U.S. 476 (1983)208
1983United States v. Sells Engineering, Inc., et al.463 U.S. 418 (1983)517
1983Container Corporation of America v. Franchise Tax Board463 U.S. 159 (1983)579
1983Franchise Tax Board of California v. Construction Laborers Vacation Trust for Southern California et al.463 U.S. 1 (1983)5652
1983Karcher, Speaker, New Jersey Assembly, et al. v. Daggett et al.462 U.S. 725 (1983)353
1983Texas v. New Mexico462 U.S. 554 (1983)
1983Delcostello v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters et al.462 U.S. 151 (1983)3153
1983Pickett et al. v. Brown et al.462 U.S. 1 (1983)309
1983United States v. Rodgers et al.461 U.S. 677 (1983)801
1983Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. v. Arkansas Public Service Commission461 U.S. 375 (1983)289
1983Smith v. Wade461 U.S. 30 (1983)2352
1983District of Columbia Court of Appeals et al. v. Feldman et al.460 U.S. 462 (1983)7192
1983Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Wyoming et al.460 U.S. 226 (1983)504
1983Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital v. Mercury Construction Corp.460 U.S. 1 (1983)9657
1982Union Labor Life Insurance Co. v. Pireno458 U.S. 119 (1982)537
1982Northern Pipeline Construction Co. v. Marathon Pipe Line Co. et al.458 U.S. 50 (1982)3187
1982Toll, President, University of Maryland, et al. v. Moreno et al.458 U.S. 1 (1982)202
1982Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District No. 26, et al. v. Pico, by His Next Friend Pico, et al.457 U.S. 853 (1982)518
1982Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court for the County of Norfolk457 U.S. 596 (1982)1561
1982Blue Shield of Virginia et al. v. McCready457 U.S. 465 (1982)680
1982Connecticut et al. v. Teal et al.457 U.S. 440 (1982)668
1982Plyler, Superintendent, Tyler Independent School District, et al. v. Doe, Guardian, et al.457 U.S. 202 (1982)2739
1982Greene et al. v. Lindsey et al.456 U.S. 444 (1982)396
1982Larson, Commissioner of Securities, Minnesota Department of Commerce, et al. v. Valente et al.456 U.S. 228 (1982)826
1982Brown v. Hartlage456 U.S. 45 (1982)266
1982Havens Realty Corp. et al. v. Coleman et al.455 U.S. 363 (1982)1974
1982Community Communications Co., Inc. v. City of Boulder, Colorado, et al.455 U.S. 40 (1982)379
1982United States v. Vogel Fertilizer Co.455 U.S. 16 (1982)382
1981National Labor Relations Board v. Hendricks County Rural Electric Membership Corp.454 U.S. 170 (1981)117
1981United Ass'N of Journeymen & Apprentices of Plumbing & Pipefitting Indus. v. United Ass'N of Journeymen & Apprentices452 U.S. 615 (1981)
1981American Textile Manufacturers Institute, Inc., et al. v. Donovan, Secretary of Labor, et al.452 U.S. 490 (1981)433
1981County of Washington, Oregon, et al. v. Gunther et al.452 U.S. 161 (1981)510
1981Clayton v. International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, & Agricultural Implement Workers of America, et al.451 U.S. 679 (1981)515
1981Western & Southern Life Insurance Co. v. State Board of Equalization of California451 U.S. 648 (1981)575
1981Complete Auto Transit, Inc., et al. v. Reis et al.451 U.S. 401 (1981)153
1981Barrentine et al. v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc., et al.450 U.S. 728 (1981)1393
1981Rosewell, Treasurer of Cook County, Illinois, et al. v. Lasalle National Bank, Trustee450 U.S. 503 (1981)532
1981Steadman v. Securities and Exchange Commission450 U.S. 91 (1981)342
1981Carson et al. v. American Brands, Inc., T/a American Tobacco Co., et al.450 U.S. 79 (1981)921
1981Minnesota v. Clover Leaf Creamery Co. et al.449 U.S. 456 (1981)1109
1981Cuyler, Correctional Superintendent, et al. v. Adams449 U.S. 433 (1981)641
1981Allstate Insurance Co. v. Hague, Personal Representative of Hague'S Estate449 U.S. 302 (1981)549
1980Maine et al. v. Thiboutot et Vir.448 U.S. 1 (1980)1890
1980Sun Ship, Inc. v. Pennsylvania et al.447 U.S. 715 (1980)233
1980Carey, State'S Attorney of Cook County v. Brown et al.447 U.S. 455 (1980)986
1980Brown v. Louisiana447 U.S. 323 (1980)176
1980California v. Nevada447 U.S. 125 (1980)
1980Busic v. United States446 U.S. 398 (1980)597
1980American Export Lines, Inc. v. Alvez et al.446 U.S. 274 (1980)193
1980Carlson, Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons, et al. v. Green, Administratrix446 U.S. 14 (1980)2910
1980Owen v. City of Independence, Missouri, et al.445 U.S. 622 (1980)2083
1980United States v. Crews445 U.S. 463 (1980)1151
1980Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp. et al. v. Shell Oil Co. et al.444 U.S. 572 (1980)235
1980Ford Motor Credit Co. et al. v. Milhollin444 U.S. 555 (1980)896
1979Carbon Fuel Co. v. United Mine Workers of America et al.444 U.S. 212 (1979)250
1979Andrus, Secretary of the Interior, et al. v. Allard et al.444 U.S. 51 (1979)585
1979United Steelworkers of America, Afl-Cio-Clc v. Weber et al.443 U.S. 193 (1979)812
1979Sandstrom v. Montana442 U.S. 510 (1979)3585
1979Andrus, Secretary of the Interior, et al. v. Sierra Club et al.442 U.S. 347 (1979)331
1979Davis v. Passman442 U.S. 228 (1979)3039
1979Dunaway v. New York442 U.S. 200 (1979)3633
1979United States v. Naftalin441 U.S. 768 (1979)327
1979Oscar Mayer & Co. et al. v. Evans441 U.S. 750 (1979)712
1979Burks et al. v. Lasker et al.441 U.S. 471 (1979)435
1979Hughes v. Oklahoma441 U.S. 322 (1979)760
1979County of Los Angeles et al. v. Davis et al.440 U.S. 625 (1979)1768
1979Orr v. Orr440 U.S. 268 (1979)714
1978Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis v. First of Omaha Service Corp. et al.439 U.S. 299 (1978)187
1978New Motor Vehicle Board of California et al. v. Orrin W. Fox Co. et al.439 U.S. 96 (1978)283
1978Penn Central Transportation Co. et al. v. New York City et al.438 U.S. 104 (1978)3324
1978Hicklin et al. v. Orbeck, Commissioner, Department of Labor of Alaska, et al.437 U.S. 518 (1978)258
1978Beth Israel Hospital v. National Labor Relations Board437 U.S. 483 (1978)346
1978Monell et al. v. Department of Social Services of the City of New York et al.436 U.S. 658 (1978)41449
1978Mobil Alaska Pipeline Co. v. United States et al.436 U.S. 631 (1978)324
1978Slodov v. United States436 U.S. 238 (1978)572
1978Elkins, President, University of Maryland v. Moreno et al.435 U.S. 647 (1978)211
1978Massachusetts v. United States435 U.S. 444 (1978)207
1978City of Lafayette, Louisiana, et al. v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.435 U.S. 389 (1978)703
1978United States v. Board of Commissioners of Sheffield, Alabama, et al.435 U.S. 110 (1978)222
1978Simpson v. United States435 U.S. 6 (1978)656
1978Durst et al. v. United States434 U.S. 542 (1978)
1978Fulman et al., Trustees v. United States434 U.S. 528 (1978)156
1977Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Kowalski et Ux.434 U.S. 77 (1977)143
1977Nixon v. Administrator of General Services et al.433 U.S. 425 (1977)1340
1977United States et al. v. Larionoff et al.431 U.S. 864 (1977)805
1977Smith, Administrator, New York City Human Resources Administration, et al. v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & Reform et al.431 U.S. 816 (1977)1061
1977Carey, Governor of New York, et al. v. Population Services International et al.431 U.S. 678 (1977)1185
1977Territory of Guam v. Olsen431 U.S. 195 (1977)
1977United States v. Martin Linen Supply Co. et al.430 U.S. 564 (1977)1460
1977National Geographic Society v. California Board of Equalization430 U.S. 551 (1977)175
1977Califano, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. Goldfarb430 U.S. 199 (1977)384
1977Califano, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. Sanders430 U.S. 99 (1977)3951
1977Delaware Tribal Business Committee et al. v. Weeks et al.430 U.S. 73 (1977)124
1977Walsh, Dba Tom Walsh & Co. v. Schlecht et al., Trustees429 U.S. 401 (1977)159
1977Local 3489, United Steelworkers of America, Afl-Cio, et al. v. Usery, Secretary of Labor429 U.S. 305 (1977)
1976Craig et al. v. Boren, Governor of Oklahoma, et al.429 U.S. 190 (1976)2156
1976Elrod, Sheriff, et al. v. Burns et al.427 U.S. 347 (1976)4553
1976Lodge 76, International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers, Afl-Cio, et al. v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission et al.427 U.S. 132 (1976)600
1976Serbian Eastern Orthodox Diocese for the United States of America and Canada et al. v. Milivojevich et al.426 U.S. 696 (1976)1118
1976Bryan v. Itasca County, Minnesota426 U.S. 373 (1976)605
1976New Hampshire v. Maine426 U.S. 363 (1976)
1976Northern Cheyenne Tribe v. Hollowbreast et al.425 U.S. 649 (1976)101
1976American Motorists Insurance Co. v. Starnes425 U.S. 637 (1976)
1976Department of the Air Force et al. v. Rose et al.425 U.S. 352 (1976)1918
1976Sakraida v. Ag Pro, Inc.425 U.S. 273 (1976)282
1976Goldberg v. United States425 U.S. 94 (1976)328
1976Colorado River Water Conservation District et al. v. United States424 U.S. 800 (1976)6491
1976Franks et al. v. Bowman Transportation Co., Inc., et al.424 U.S. 747 (1976)1479
1976Federal Power Commission v. Moss et al.424 U.S. 494 (1976)
1976Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. v. Cottrell, Health Officer of Mississippi424 U.S. 366 (1976)227
1976De Canas et al. v. Bica et al.424 U.S. 351 (1976)608
1976Michelin Tire Corp. v. Wages, Tax Commissioner, et al.423 U.S. 276 (1976)188
1975Cort et al. v. Ash422 U.S. 66 (1975)3337
1975United States v. Tax Commission of Mississippi et al.421 U.S. 599 (1975)144
1975Dunlop, Secretary of Labor v. Bachowski et al.421 U.S. 560 (1975)568
1975Van Lare, Acting Commissioner, Department of Social Services of New York, et al. v. Hurley et al.421 U.S. 338 (1975)146
1975Phelps, Receiver in Bankruptcy v. United States421 U.S. 330 (1975)167
1975Gurley, Dba Gurley Oil Co. v. Rhoden, Chairman, Tax Commission of Mississippi421 U.S. 200 (1975)101
1975Colonial Pipeline Co. v. Traigle, Collector of Revenue of Louisiana421 U.S. 100 (1975)
1975Vella v. Ford Motor Co.421 U.S. 1 (1975)188
1975Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. Wiesenfeld420 U.S. 636 (1975)928
1975International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, Upper South Department, Afl-Cio v. Quality Manufacturing Co. et al.420 U.S. 276 (1975)108
1975National Labor Relations Board v. J. Weingarten, Inc.420 U.S. 251 (1975)568
1975United States v. Itt Continental Baking Co.420 U.S. 223 (1975)781
1975Antoine et Ux. v. Washington420 U.S. 194 (1975)267
1975Cousins et al. v. Wigoda et al.419 U.S. 477 (1975)235
1974Blanchette et al., Trustees of Property of Penn Central Transportation Co. v. Connecticut General Insurance Corp. et al.419 U.S. 102 (1974)1400
1974Wingo, Warden v. Wedding418 U.S. 461 (1974)188
1974Warden, Lewisburg Penitentiary v. Marrero417 U.S. 653 (1974)
1974Mobil Oil Corp. v. Federal Power Commission et al.417 U.S. 283 (1974)212
1974William E. Arnold Co. v. Carpenters District Council of Jacksonville and Vicinity et al.417 U.S. 12 (1974)153
1974National Labor Relations Board v. Food Store Employees Union, Local 347, Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of North America, Afl-Cio417 U.S. 1 (1974)219
1974Calero-Toledo et al. v. Pearson Yacht Leasing Co.416 U.S. 663 (1974)1276
1974Beasley et al. v. Food Fair of North Carolina, Inc., et al.416 U.S. 653 (1974)125
1974Steffel v. Thompson et al.415 U.S. 452 (1974)2574
1974Hernandez et al. v. Veterans' Administration et al.415 U.S. 391 (1974)
1974Johnson, Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, et al. v. Robison415 U.S. 361 (1974)1113
1974Lewis v. City of New Orleans415 U.S. 130 (1974)533
1974Christian et al. v. New York State Department of Labor, Division of Employment, et al.414 U.S. 614 (1974)
1974Sea-Land Services, Inc. v. Gaudet, Administratrix414 U.S. 573 (1974)648
1974Communist Party of Indiana et al. v. Whitcomb, Governor of Indiana, et al.414 U.S. 441 (1974)
1973Golden State Bottling Co., Inc., Formerly Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Sacramento, et al. v. National Labor Relations Board414 U.S. 168 (1973)587
1973United States Department of Agriculture et al. v. Moreno et al.413 U.S. 528 (1973)871
1973Keyes et al. v. School District No. 1, Denver, Colorado, et al.413 U.S. 189 (1973)667
1973Colgrove v. Battin, U.S. District Judge413 U.S. 149 (1973)262
1973Keeble v. United States412 U.S. 205 (1973)1048
1973Hall et al. v. Cole412 U.S. 1 (1973)1138
1973Frontiero et Vir v. Richardson, Secretary of Defense, et al.411 U.S. 677 (1973)1487
1973United States v. Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical Corp.411 U.S. 655 (1973)182
1973Hensley v. Municipal Court, San Jose-Milpitas Judicial District, Santa Clara County411 U.S. 345 (1973)742
1973Butz, Secretary of Agriculture, et al. v. Glover Livestock Commission Co., Inc.411 U.S. 182 (1973)411
1973Braden v. 30th Judicial Circuit Court of Kentucky410 U.S. 484 (1973)2787
1973Goosby et al. v. Osser et al.409 U.S. 512 (1973)432
1973District of Columbia v. Carter409 U.S. 418 (1973)731
1972Ward v. Village of Monroeville409 U.S. 57 (1972)834
1972Gelbard et al. v. United States408 U.S. 41 (1972)498
1972Pipefitters Local Union No. 562 et al. v. United States407 U.S. 385 (1972)155
1972Pennsylvania v. New York et al.407 U.S. 206 (1972)
1972United States et al. v. Midwest Video Corp.406 U.S. 649 (1972)105
1972Federal Power Commission v. Louisiana Power & Light Co. et al.406 U.S. 621 (1972)263
1972Brooks v. Tennessee406 U.S. 605 (1972)601
1972Lake Carriers' Assn. et al v. Macmullan et al.406 U.S. 498 (1972)623
1972International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, Afl-Cio v. Flair Builders, Inc.406 U.S. 487 (1972)208
1972Dukes v. Warden, Connecticut State Prison406 U.S. 250 (1972)124
1972Nebraska v. Iowa406 U.S. 117 (1972)
1972Evansville-Vanderburgh Airport Authority District et al. v. Delta Airlines, Inc., et al.405 U.S. 707 (1972)232
1972Gooding, Warden v. Wilson405 U.S. 518 (1972)1392
1972Eisenstadt, Sheriff v. Baird405 U.S. 438 (1972)1851
1972Adams v. Illinois405 U.S. 278 (1972)312
1971Townsend et al. v. Swank, Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois, et al.404 U.S. 282 (1971)400
1971Picard v. Connor404 U.S. 270 (1971)5124
1971Mayer v. City of Chicago404 U.S. 189 (1971)487
1971Allied Chemical & Alkali Workers of America, Local Union No. 1 v. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Chemical Division, et al.404 U.S. 157 (1971)768
1971Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics403 U.S. 388 (1971)18230
1971Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc.403 U.S. 29 (1971)896
1971National Labor Relations Board v. Natural Gas Utility District of Hawkins County, Tennessee402 U.S. 600 (1971)214
1971Bell v. Burson, Director, Georgia Department of Public Safety402 U.S. 535 (1971)2202
1971United States v. Ryan402 U.S. 530 (1971)639
1971Gainesville Utilities Department et al. v. Florida Power Corp.402 U.S. 515 (1971)
1971United States v. Southern Ute Tribe Or Band of Indians402 U.S. 159 (1971)
1971Tate v. Short401 U.S. 395 (1971)837
1971International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Afl-Cio v. Hardeman401 U.S. 233 (1971)219
1971Blount, Postmaster General, et al. v. Rizzi, Dba the Mail Box400 U.S. 410 (1971)273
1971Perkins et al. v. Matthews, Mayor of the City of Canton, et al.400 U.S. 379 (1971)304
1970United States v. Phillipsburg National Bank & Trust Co. et al.399 U.S. 350 (1970)
1970Coleman et al. v. Alabama399 U.S. 1 (1970)1808
1970Boys Markets, Inc. v. Retail Clerks Union, Local 770398 U.S. 235 (1970)1138
1970Bachellar et al. v. Maryland397 U.S. 564 (1970)234
1970In Re Winship397 U.S. 358 (1970)11712
1970Wheeler et al. v. Montgomery, Director, Department of Social Welfare of California, et al.397 U.S. 280 (1970)
1970Goldberg, Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York v. Kelly et al.397 U.S. 254 (1970)5926
1970United States v. Seckinger, Trading as M. O. Seckinger Co.397 U.S. 203 (1970)494
1970International Longshoremen'S Association, Local 1416, Afl-Cio v. Ariadne Shipping Co., Ltd., et al.397 U.S. 195 (1970)
1970Wade v. Wilson, Warden, et al.396 U.S. 282 (1970)
1969Daniel et al. v. Paul395 U.S. 298 (1969)174
1969Crane v. Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway Co.395 U.S. 164 (1969)170
1969National Board of Young Men'S Christian Assns. et al. v. United States395 U.S. 85 (1969)
1969Davis v. Mississippi394 U.S. 721 (1969)1385
1969Shapiro, Commissioner of Welfare of Connecticut v. Thompson394 U.S. 618 (1969)3119
1969Wells v. Rockefeller, Governor of New York, et al.394 U.S. 542 (1969)185
1969Kirkpatrick, Secretary of State of Missouri, et al. v. Preisler et al.394 U.S. 526 (1969)404
1969Kaufman v. United States394 U.S. 217 (1969)532
1969Golden, Acting District Attorney of Kings County v. Zwickler394 U.S. 103 (1969)1203
1969United States v. Louisiana et al. (texas Boundary Case)394 U.S. 1 (1969)
1969Presbyterian Church in the United States et al. v. Mary Elizabeth Blue Hull Memorial Presbyterian Church et al.393 U.S. 440 (1969)850
1968Grunenthal v. Long Island Rail Road Co.393 U.S. 156 (1968)274
1968Wirtz, Secretary of Labor v. Hotel, Motel & Club Employees Union, Local 6391 U.S. 492 (1968)234
1968Monroe et al. v. Board of Commissioners of the City of Jackson et al.391 U.S. 450 (1968)280
1968Raney et al. v. Board of Education of the Gould School District et al.391 U.S. 443 (1968)205
1968Green et al. v. County School Board of New Kent County et al.391 U.S. 430 (1968)1271
1968Bruton v. United States391 U.S. 123 (1968)8792
1968American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada et al. v. Carroll et al.391 U.S. 99 (1968)106
1968Ginsberg v. New York390 U.S. 629 (1968)1224
1968Cameron et al. v. Johnson, Governor of Mississippi, et al.390 U.S. 611 (1968)595
1968Securities and Exchange Commission v. New England Electric System et al.390 U.S. 207 (1968)
1968Wirtz, Secretary of Labor v. Local Union No. 125, Laborers' International Union of North America, Afl-Cio389 U.S. 477 (1968)
1968Wirtz, Secretary of Labor v. Local 153, Glass Bottle Blowers Association of the United States and Canada, Afl-Cio389 U.S. 463 (1968)308
1967Zwickler v. Koota, District Attorney of Kings County389 U.S. 241 (1967)1325
1967Federal Trade Commission v. Flotill Products, Inc.389 U.S. 179 (1967)
1967Stovall v. Denno, Warden388 U.S. 293 (1967)6066
1967Gilbert v. California388 U.S. 263 (1967)3797
1967United States v. Wade388 U.S. 218 (1967)8442
1967National Labor Relations Board v. Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. et al.388 U.S. 175 (1967)474
1967Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co. et al. v. United States et al.387 U.S. 485 (1967)
1967Warden, Maryland Penitentiary v. Hayden387 U.S. 294 (1967)3217
1967Houston Insulation Contractors Association v. National Labor Relations Board386 U.S. 664 (1967)
1967National Woodwork Manufacturers Association et al. v. National Labor Relations Board386 U.S. 612 (1967)595
1967Giles et al. v. Maryland386 U.S. 66 (1967)607
1967Keyishian et al. v. Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York et al.385 U.S. 589 (1967)1655
1967Time, Inc. v. Hill385 U.S. 374 (1967)933
1966Schmerber v. California384 U.S. 757 (1966)6067
1966Cardona v. Power et al.384 U.S. 672 (1966)
1966Katzenbach, Attorney General, et al. v. Morgan et Ux.384 U.S. 641 (1966)759
1966Burns, Governor of Hawaii v. Richardson et al.384 U.S. 73 (1966)476
1966United Mine Workers of America v. Gibbs383 U.S. 715 (1966)13852
1966Mishkin v. New York383 U.S. 502 (1966)464
1966Ginzburg et al. v. United States383 U.S. 463 (1966)572
1966A Book Named 'John Cleland'S Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure' et al. v. Attorney General of Massachusetts383 U.S. 413 (1966)892
1966Rosenblatt v. Baer383 U.S. 75 (1966)1111
1966Snapp v. Neal, State Auditor, et al.382 U.S. 397 (1966)
1966California v. Buzard382 U.S. 386 (1966)
1965Albertson et al. v. Subversive Activities Control Board382 U.S. 70 (1965)333
1965Federal Trade Commission v. Mary Carter Paint Co. et al.382 U.S. 46 (1965)
1965Simons v. Miami Beach First National Bank, Executor381 U.S. 81 (1965)
1965Dixon et al. v. United States381 U.S. 68 (1965)511
1965United States v. Midland-Ross Corp.381 U.S. 54 (1965)
1965Dombrowski et al. v. Pfister, Chairman, Joint Legislative Committee on Unamerican Activities of the Louisiana Legislature, et al.380 U.S. 479 (1965)2255
1965Douglas v. Alabama380 U.S. 415 (1965)1939
1965National Labor Relations Board v. Brown et al., Dba Brown Food Store, et al.380 U.S. 278 (1965)708
1965Freedman v. Maryland380 U.S. 51 (1965)1485
1965Henry v. Mississippi379 U.S. 443 (1965)1121
1965Fortson, Secretary of State of Georgia v. Dorsey et al.379 U.S. 433 (1965)383
1964Garrison v. Louisiana379 U.S. 64 (1964)1859
1964Bouie et al. v. City of Columbia378 U.S. 347 (1964)1779
1964Bell et al. v. Maryland378 U.S. 226 (1964)326
1964A Quantity of Copies of Books et al. v. Kansas378 U.S. 205 (1964)503
1964Jacobellis v. Ohio378 U.S. 184 (1964)1335
1964Malloy v. Hogan, Sheriff378 U.S. 1 (1964)3675
1964Aro Manufacturing Co., Inc., et al. v. Convertible Top Replacement Co., Inc.377 U.S. 476 (1964)418
1964Red Ball Motor Freight, Inc., et al. v. Shannon et al., Doing Business as E. & R. Shannon377 U.S. 311 (1964)
1964Parden et al. v. Terminal Railway of the Alabama State Docks Department et al.377 U.S. 184 (1964)644
1964National Labor Relations Board v. Fruit & Vegetable Packers & Warehousemen, Local 760, et al.377 U.S. 58 (1964)340
1964National Labor Relations Board v. Servette, Inc.377 U.S. 46 (1964)
1964New York Times Co. v. Sullivan376 U.S. 254 (1964)8531
1964Federal Power Commission v. Southern California Edison Co. et al.376 U.S. 205 (1964)134
1964England et al. v. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners et al.375 U.S. 411 (1964)1211
1964Liner et al. v. Jafco, Inc., et al.375 U.S. 301 (1964)340
1963Sherbert v. Verner et al., Members of South Carolina Employment Security Commission, et al.374 U.S. 398 (1963)2650
1963United States v. Philadelphia National Bank et al.374 U.S. 321 (1963)982
1963Campbell et al. v. United States373 U.S. 487 (1963)252
1963Florida Lime & Avocado Growers, Inc., et al. v. Paul, Director of the Department of Agriculture of California, et al.373 U.S. 132 (1963)1897
1963Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employes et al. v. Allen et al.373 U.S. 113 (1963)220
1963Sanders v. United States373 U.S. 1 (1963)2713
1963Arrow Transportation Co. et al. v. Southern Railway Co. et al.372 U.S. 658 (1963)212
1963Wolf et al. v. Weinstein et al.372 U.S. 633 (1963)218
1963Fay, Warden, et al. v. Noia372 U.S. 391 (1963)3950
1963Northern Natural Gas Co. v. State Corporation Commission of Kansas372 U.S. 84 (1963)183
1963Bantam Books, Inc., et al. v. Sullivan et al.372 U.S. 58 (1963)1188
1963Wong Sun et al. v. United States371 U.S. 471 (1963)12871
1963National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Button, Attorney General of Virginia, et al.371 U.S. 415 (1963)3080
1962Calbeck, Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Employees' Compensation, v. Travelers Insurance Co. et al.370 U.S. 114 (1962)241
1962Salem v. United States Lines Co.370 U.S. 31 (1962)640
1962National Labor Relations Board v. Katz et al.369 U.S. 736 (1962)1008
1962Carnley v. Cochran, Corrections Director369 U.S. 506 (1962)1897
1962Baker et al. v. Carr et al.369 U.S. 186 (1962)6173
1962Retail Clerks International Association, Local Unions Nos. 128 and 633, v. Lion Dry Goods, Inc., et al.369 U.S. 17 (1962)218
1962United States et al. v. Drum et al.368 U.S. 370 (1962)
1962Federal Trade Commission v. Henry Broch & Co.368 U.S. 360 (1962)
1961A. L. Mechling Barge Lines, Inc., et al. v. United States et al.368 U.S. 324 (1961)226
1961National Labor Relations Board v. Ochoa Fertilizer Corp. et al.368 U.S. 318 (1961)128
1961Lathrop v. Donohue367 U.S. 820 (1961)229
1961International Association of Machinists et al. v. Street et al.367 U.S. 740 (1961)710
1961Marcus et al. v. Search Warrant of Property at 104 East Tenth Street, Kansas City, Missouri, et al.367 U.S. 717 (1961)752
1961Power Reactor Development Co. v. International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers, Afl-Cio, et al.367 U.S. 396 (1961)440
1961United States v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. et al.366 U.S. 316 (1961)216
1961Ferguson v. Georgia365 U.S. 570 (1961)363
1961United States v. Lucchese, Alias Luckese, Alias Lucase, Alias Arra, Alias Luchese365 U.S. 290 (1961)
1961Costello v. United States365 U.S. 265 (1961)927
1961Campbell et al. v. United States365 U.S. 85 (1961)325
1960Reina v. United States364 U.S. 507 (1960)206
1960Knetsch et Ux. v. United States364 U.S. 361 (1960)836
1960Michalic v. Cleveland Tankers, Inc.364 U.S. 325 (1960)323
1960Sun Oil Co. v. Federal Power Commission364 U.S. 170 (1960)
1960Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Co. v. Federal Power Commission364 U.S. 137 (1960)137
1960United States v. Kaiser363 U.S. 299 (1960)160
1960Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Duberstein et Ux.363 U.S. 278 (1960)1566
1960Texas Gas Transmission Corp. et al. v. Shell Oil Co.363 U.S. 263 (1960)102
1960National Labor Relations Board v. Drivers, Chauffeurs, Helpers, Local Union No. 639, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America362 U.S. 274 (1960)173
1960United States v. Raines et al.362 U.S. 17 (1960)
1960United States v. Parke, Davis & Co.362 U.S. 29 (1960)561
1960National Labor Relations Board v. Insurance Agents' International Union, Afl-Cio361 U.S. 477 (1960)516
1960Lewis et al., Trustees, v. Benedict Coal Corp.361 U.S. 459 (1960)303
1959Smith v. California361 U.S. 147 (1959)1258
1959Sentilles v. Inter-Caribbean Shipping Corp.361 U.S. 107 (1959)187
1959In Re Sawyer360 U.S. 622 (1959)163
1959Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Price360 U.S. 601 (1959)165
1959Raley et al. v. Ohio360 U.S. 423 (1959)376
1959County of Allegheny v. Frank Mashuda Co. et al.360 U.S. 185 (1959)896
1959Irvin v. Dowd, Warden, Indiana State Prison359 U.S. 394 (1959)146
1959Felter v. Southern Pacific Co. et al.359 U.S. 326 (1959)
1959Abbate et al. v. United States359 U.S. 187 (1959)835
1959The Monrosa et al. v. Carbon Black Export, Inc.359 U.S. 180 (1959)
1959Tak Shan Fong v. United States359 U.S. 102 (1959)
1959Kelly v. Kosuga358 U.S. 516 (1959)318
1959Local 24, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, Afl-Cio, et al. v. Oliver et al.358 U.S. 283 (1959)255
1958Ladner v. United States358 U.S. 169 (1958)631
1958Flemming, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, v. Florida Citrus Exchange et al.358 U.S. 153 (1958)
1958First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles v. County of Los Angeles et al.357 U.S. 545 (1958)
1958Speiser v. Randall, Assessor of Contra Costa County, California357 U.S. 513 (1958)1658
1958Miller v. United States357 U.S. 301 (1958)1055
1958United States v. Bess357 U.S. 51 (1958)627
1958Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Stern, Transferee357 U.S. 39 (1958)453
1958Byrd v. Blue Ridge Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.356 U.S. 525 (1958)922
1958Federal Maritime Board v. Isbrandtsen Company, Inc., et al.356 U.S. 481 (1958)187
1958Sinkler v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.356 U.S. 326 (1958)255
1958National Labor Relations Board v. District 50, United Mine Workers of America, et al.355 U.S. 453 (1958)
1958Kernan, Administrator, v. American Dredging Co.355 U.S. 426 (1958)440
1958Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. v. Illinois et al.355 U.S. 300 (1958)
1957United States v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.355 U.S. 253 (1957)129
1957Moore v. Michigan355 U.S. 155 (1957)493
1957Roth v. United States354 U.S. 476 (1957)3255
1957Jencks v. United States353 U.S. 657 (1957)1195
1957United States v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. et al.353 U.S. 586 (1957)418
1957Rabang v. Boyd, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service353 U.S. 427 (1957)
1957Automobile Club of Michigan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue353 U.S. 180 (1957)870
1957National Labor Relations Board v. Truck Drivers Local Union No. 449, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, a. F. L.353 U.S. 87 (1957)318
1957Ceballos (y Arboleda) v. Shaughnessy, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service352 U.S. 599 (1957)
1957Herdman v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co.352 U.S. 518 (1957)
1957Webb v. Illinois Central Railroad Co.352 U.S. 512 (1957)113
1957Rogers v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.352 U.S. 500 (1957)1718
1956Putnam et Ux. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue352 U.S. 82 (1956)419

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