Potter Stewart
US Supreme Court justice from 1958 to 1981 (1915-1985)
Potter Stewart (January 23, 1915 – December 7, 1985) was an American judge. He was the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1958 through 1981. During his tenure, he made, among other areas, major contributions to criminal justice reform, civil rights, access to the courts, and views of the Fourth Amendment.[1]
Potter Stewart | |
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| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
| In office October 14, 1958 – July 3, 1981 | |
| Nominated by | Dwight Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Harold Burton |
| Succeeded by | Sandra Day O'Connor |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
| In office April 27, 1954 – October 14, 1958 | |
| Nominated by | Dwight Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Xenophon Hicks |
| Succeeded by | Lester Cecil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 23, 1915 Jackson, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 1985 (aged 70) Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Yale University (BA, LLB) |
Stewart died of a stroke at his Hanover, New Hampshire home on December 7, 1985, aged 70.
References
change- ↑ Friedman, Leon. The Justices of the United States Supreme Court: Their Lives and Major Opinions, Volume V. Chelsea House Publishers. 1978. page 291–292.
Other websites
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Quotations related to Potter Stewart at Wikiquote
- Biography, bibliography, location of papers on Potter Stewart Archived 2012-02-18 at the Wayback Machine at Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
- Potter Stewart at Find a Grave
- Oyez Project, U.S. Supreme Court media on Potter Stewart.
- Supreme Court Historical Society, Potter Stewart. Archived 2016-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
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