Judiciary

Supreme Court





Justices Bios

Warren Burger was born in 1907 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He taught as a professor at a law school for many years. He worked as at the US court of Appeals. Burger was a moderate conservative judge. He was appointed Supreme Court Chief justice in 1969 by Richard Nixon. He was a big supporter of the separation of powers. He died in June 1995. He was a Republican.
 * Burger, Warren Earl ** Virginia Nixon June 23, 1969 - September 26, 1986

** Brennan, William J., Jr. ** New Jersey Eisenhower October 16, 1956 July 20, 1990 William was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1906. He received his law degree from Harvard. He fought in World War II. Brennan started his career as a trial judge and moved up to the New Jersey Supreme Court. Brennan was selected by President Eisenhower in 1956 to become a Supreme Court justice. He was very opposed to the death penalty. Brennan was a Republican.

** Stewart, Potter ** Ohio Eisenhower October 14, 1958-July 3, 1981 Stewart was born in Jackson, Michigan in 1915, but was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Potter started his career as the mayor of Cincinnati and later became a justice of the Ohio Supreme Court after graduating from Yale Law School. He was a judge on the US court of appeals, and in 1958, President Eisenhower appointed him as a justice. Potter was a Republican, but sometimes leaned more moderate.

** White, Byron Raymond ** Colorado Kennedy April 16, 1962-June 28, 1993 Byron was born in Fort Collins, Colorado in June 1917. He served in the navy during World War II. He received a law degree form Yale University. He worked for Kennedy, and was the assistant attorney general. Then, in 1962, Kennedy appointed him to the Supreme Court as a justice. White was a Democrat.

** Marshall, Thurgood ** New York Johnson, L. October 2, 1967 - October 1, 1991 Thurgood was born in Baltimore, Maryland in July 1908. He received his law degree from Howard University Law School. Thurgood was a strong advocate for civil rights, and the end of segregation. Marshall was appointed as an associate justice of the Supreme Court in 1967 b President Johnson. He was the first African American judge on the Supreme Court. Marshall was a Democrat.

Blackmun was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1908, but grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He received his law degree from Harvard University. He worked for the US court of appeals for a while. He was appointed in 1970 to the Supreme Court as an associate justice by President Nixon. Blackmun was originally a conservative judge, but eventually changed his views to be more liberal.
 * Blackmun, Harry A.** Minnesota Nixon June 9, 1970 - August 3, 1994

** Powell, Lewis F., Jr. ** Virginia Nixon January 7, 1972- June 26, 1987 Lewis was born in Suffolk, Virginia in 1907. Powell received his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1932. He served in the air force during World War II, and later became a lawyer. He became president of the Bar association. He was later appointed as an associate Supreme Court justice under Nixon in 1972. Powell was a Republican.

** Rehnquist, William H **. Arizona Nixon January 7, 1972 - September 26, 1986 William was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1924. He served in the army in World War II and later received a degree from Stanford University, and Harvard University. He worked as a law clerk, and later work in Republican politics. He was known as a strong supporter of states rights. He worked for the department of Justice, and was later appointed a Supreme Court justice by Nixon in 1972. Rehnquist was a Republican.

** Stevens, John ** Paul Illinois Ford December 19, 1975 - present Stevens was born in April of 1920 and was born in Chicago Illinois. He married Maryan Mulholland and they had four children. Before he became a justice, he served in the navy and as a law clerk. He also served in many different jobs as a judge. He was a judge in the court of appeals and eventually was nominated by Ford to become an associate justice. He was appointed in December 1975.


 * ** [|Case] ** || ** [|Docket No.] ** || ** [|Argued] ** || ** [|Decided] ** || ** Majority Author ** || ** Vote ** ||
 * [|General Electric Co. v. Gilbert] || 74-1589 || 01/19/1976  ||  12/07/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 6-3 ||
 * [|General Electric Co. v. Gilbert] || 74-1589 || 01/20/1976  ||  12/07/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 6-3 ||
 * [|United States v. Foster Lumber Co.] || 74-799 || 11/12/1975  ||  11/02/1976  || Potter Stewart || 5-4 ||
 * [|Stone v. Powell] || 74-1055 || 02/24/1976  ||  07/06/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 6-3 ||
 * [|South Dakota v. Opperman] || 75-76 || 03/29/1976  ||  07/06/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 5-4 ||
 * [|Buffalo Forge Co. v. Steelworkers] || 75-339 || 03/24/1976  ||  07/06/1976  || Byron R. White || 5-4 ||
 * [|United States v. Janis] || 74-958 || 12/08/1975  ||  07/06/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 5-3 ||
 * [|United States v. Martinez-Fuerte] || 74-1560 || 04/26/1976  ||  07/06/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 7-2 ||
 * [|Cantor v. Detroit Edison Co.] || 75-122 || 01/14/1976  ||  07/06/1976  || John Paul Stevens || 6-3 ||
 * [|Roberts v. Louisiana] || 75-5844 || 03/30/1976  ||  07/02/1976  || John Paul Stevens || 5-4 ||
 * [|Roberts v. Louisiana] || 75-5844 || 03/31/1976  ||  07/02/1976  || John Paul Stevens || 5-4 ||
 * [|Woodson v. North Carolina] || 75-5491 || 03/31/1976  ||  07/02/1976  || Potter Stewart || 5-4 ||
 * [|Gregg v. Georgia] || 74-6257 || 03/31/1976  ||  07/02/1976  || Potter Stewart || 7-2 ||
 * [|Proffitt v. Florida] || 75-5706 || 03/31/1976  ||  07/02/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 7-2 ||
 * [|Jurek v. Texas] || 75-5394 || 03/30/1976  ||  07/02/1976  || John Paul Stevens || 7-2 ||
 * [|Jurek v. Texas] || 75-5394 || 03/31/1976  ||  07/02/1976  || John Paul Stevens || 7-2 ||
 * [|Usery v. Turner Elkhorn Mining Co.] || 74-1302 || 12/02/1975  ||  07/01/1976  || Thurgood Marshall || 6-2 ||
 * [|Bellotti v. Baird] || 75-73 || 03/23/1976  ||  07/01/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 9-0 ||
 * [|Singleton v. Wulff] || 74-1393 || 03/23/1976  ||  07/01/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 5-4 ||
 * [|Planned Parenthood Of Missouri v. Danforth] || 74-1151 || 03/23/1976  ||  07/01/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 5-4 ||
 * [|Nebraska Press Assoc. v. Stuart] || 75-817 || 04/19/1976  ||  06/30/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 9-0 ||
 * [|Ludwig v. Massachusetts] || 75-377 || 04/28/1976  ||  06/30/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 5-4 ||
 * [|Andresen v. Maryland] || 74-1646 || 02/25/1976  ||  06/29/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 7-2 ||
 * [|Norton v. Mathews] || 74-6212 || 01/13/1976  ||  06/29/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 6-3 ||
 * [|Mathews v. Lucas] || 75-88 || 01/13/1976  ||  06/29/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 6-3 ||
 * [|Fitzpatrick v. Bitzer] || 75-251 || 04/20/1976  ||  06/28/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 9-0 ||
 * [|Fitzpatrick v. Bitzer] || 75-251 || 04/21/1976  ||  06/28/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 9-0 ||
 * [|Pasadena City Bd. Of Education v. Spangler] || 75-164 || 04/27/1976  ||  06/28/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 6-2 ||
 * [|Pasadena City Bd. Of Education v. Spangler] || 75-164 || 04/28/1976  ||  06/28/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 6-2 ||
 * [|Kleppe v. Sierra Club] || 75-552 || 04/28/1976  ||  06/28/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 7-2 ||
 * [|Machinists v. Wisconsin Emp. Rel. Comm'n] || 75-185 || 03/22/1976  ||  06/25/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 6-3 ||
 * [|North v. Russell] || 74-1409 || 12/09/1975  ||  06/25/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 6-2 ||
 * [|Montanye v. Haymes] || 74-520 || 04/21/1976  ||  06/25/1976  || Byron R. White || 6-3 ||
 * [|New Orleans v. Dukes] || 74-775 || 11/11/1975  ||  06/25/1976  ||   || 8-0 ||
 * [|Elrod v. Burns] || 74-1520 || 04/19/1976  ||  06/25/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 5-3 ||
 * [|Runyon v. McCrary] || 75-62 || 04/26/1976  ||  06/25/1976  || Potter Stewart || 7-2 ||
 * [|Mass. Board of Retirement v. Murgia] || 74-1044 || 12/10/1975  ||  06/25/1976  ||   || 7-1 ||
 * [|Union Electric Co. v. Epa] || 74-1542 || 01/21/1976  ||  06/25/1976  || Thurgood Marshall || 9-0 ||
 * [|Mcdonald v. Santa Fe Trail Transp. Co.] || 75-260 || 04/20/1976  ||  06/25/1976  || Thurgood Marshall || 9-0 ||
 * [|Meachum v. Fano] || 75-252 || 04/21/1976  ||  06/25/1976  ||   ||   ||
 * [|Flint Ridge Dev. Co. v. Scenic Rivers Assn.] || 75-510 || 04/27/1976  ||  06/24/1976  || Thurgood Marshall || 8-0 ||
 * [|United States v. Agurs] || 75-491 || 04/28/1976  ||  06/24/1976  || John Paul Stevens || 7-2 ||
 * [|Aldinger v. Howard] || 74-6521 || 03/24/1976  ||  06/24/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 6-3 ||
 * [|United States v. Hopkins] || 75-246 || 04/19/1976  ||  06/24/1976  ||   || 8-1 ||
 * [|United States v. Hopkins] || 75-246 || 04/20/1976  ||  06/24/1976  ||   || 8-1 ||
 * [|Hughes v. Alexandria Scrap Corp.] || 74-1607 || 01/21/1976  ||  06/24/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 6-3 ||
 * [|Young v. American Mini Theatres] || 75-312 || 03/24/1976  ||  06/24/1976  || John Paul Stevens || 5-4 ||
 * [|United States v. Santana] || 75-19 || 04/27/1976  ||  06/24/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 7-2 ||
 * [|Roemer v. Maryland Public Works Bd.] || 74-730 || 02/23/1976  ||  06/21/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 5-4 ||
 * [|Eastlake v. Forest City Enterprises, Inc.] || 74-1563 || 03/01/1976  ||  06/21/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 6-3 ||
 * [|Serbian Orthodox Diocese v. Milivojevich] || 75-292 || 03/22/1976  ||  06/21/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 7-2 ||
 * [|Hortonville Dist. v. Hortonville Ed. Assn.] || 74-1606 || 02/23/1976  ||  06/17/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 6-3 ||
 * [|Hortonville Dist. v. Hortonville Ed. Assn.] || 74-1606 || 02/24/1976  ||  06/17/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 6-3 ||
 * [|Examining Board v. Flores De Otero] || 74-1267 || 12/08/1975  ||  06/17/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 7-1 ||
 * [|Pennsylvania v. New Jersey] || 68 ORIG || 12/03/1975  ||  06/17/1976  ||   || 5-2 ||
 * [|Doyle v. Ohio] || 75-5014 || 02/23/1976  ||  06/17/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 6-3 ||
 * [|Fea v. Algonquin Sng, Inc.] || 75-382 || 04/20/1976  ||  06/17/1976  || Thurgood Marshall || 9-0 ||
 * [|Henderson v. Morgan] || 74-1529 || 02/24/1976  ||  06/17/1976  || John Paul Stevens || 7-2 ||
 * [|Kleppe v. New Mexico] || 74-1488 || 03/23/1976  ||  06/17/1976  || Thurgood Marshall || 9-0 ||
 * [|United States v. Chesapeake & Ohio R. Co.] || 75-420 || 04/26/1976  ||  06/17/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 6-2 ||
 * [|United States v. Chesapeake & Ohio R. Co.] || 75-420 || 04/27/1976  ||  06/17/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 6-2 ||
 * [|Oil Workers v. Mobil Oil Corp.] || 74-1254 || 03/29/1976  ||  06/14/1976  || Thurgood Marshall || 7-2 ||
 * [|Kerr v. United States District Court] || 74-1023 || 11/11/1975  ||  06/14/1976  || Thurgood Marshall || 8-0 ||
 * [|New Hampshire v. Maine] || 64 ORIG || 04/19/1976  ||  06/14/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 6-3 ||
 * [|Texas v. Louisiana] || 36 ORIG || 01/19/1976  ||  06/14/1976  ||   || 9-0 ||
 * [|Tsc Industries, Inc. v. Northway, Inc.] || 74-1471 || 03/03/1976  ||  06/14/1976  || Thurgood Marshall || 8-0 ||
 * [|Bryan v. Itasca County] || 75-5027 || 04/20/1976  ||  06/14/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 9-0 ||
 * [|Burrell v. Mcray] || 75-44 || 04/27/1976  ||  06/14/1976  ||   || 6-3 ||
 * [|United States v. Maccollom] || 74-1487 || 03/29/1976  ||  06/10/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 5-4 ||
 * [|Bishop v. Wood] || 74-1303 || 03/01/1976  ||  06/10/1976  || John Paul Stevens || 5-4 ||
 * [|Tennessee v. Dunlap] || 75-95 || 03/22/1976  ||  06/10/1976  || Thurgood Marshall || 9-0 ||
 * [|FPC v. Conway Corp.] || 75-342 || 04/21/1976  ||  06/07/1976  || Byron R. White || 9-0 ||
 * [|Washington v. Davis] || 74-1492 || 03/01/1976  ||  06/07/1976  || Byron R. White || 7-2 ||
 * [|Hancock v. Train] || 74-220 || 01/13/1976  ||  06/07/1976  || Byron R. White || 7-2 ||
 * [|Nader v. Allegheny Airlines] || 75-455 || 03/24/1976  ||  06/07/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 9-0 ||
 * [|Cappaert v. United States] || 74-1107 || 01/12/1976  ||  06/07/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 9-0 ||
 * [|Radzanower v. Touche Ross & Co.] || 75-268 || 03/30/1976  ||  06/07/1976  || Potter Stewart || 8-1 ||
 * [|City Of Charlotte v. Firefighters] || 75-250 || 03/03/1976  ||  06/07/1976  || Thurgood Marshall || 9-0 ||
 * [|Epa v. State Water Resources Control Board] || 74-1435 || 01/13/1976  ||  06/07/1976  || Byron R. White || 7-2 ||
 * [|Train v. Colorado Pub. Int. Research Group] || 74-1270 || 12/09/1975  ||  06/01/1976  || Thurgood Marshall || 8-0 ||
 * [|United States v. Orleans] || 75-328 || 03/22/1976  ||  06/01/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 9-0 ||
 * [|Brown v. GSA] || 74-768 || 03/01/1976  ||  06/01/1976  || Potter Stewart || 6-2 ||
 * [|Brown v. GSA] || 74-768 || 03/02/1976  ||  06/01/1976  || Potter Stewart || 6-2 ||
 * [|Chandler v. Roudebush] || 74-1599 || 03/02/1976  ||  06/01/1976  || Potter Stewart || 9-0 ||
 * [|Simon v. Eastern Ky. Welfare Rights Org.] || 74-1124 || 12/10/1975  ||  06/01/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 8-0 ||
 * [|Hospital Bldg. Co. v. Rex Hospital Trustees] || 74-1452 || 02/25/1976  ||  05/24/1976  || Thurgood Marshall || 9-0 ||
 * [|Virginia Pharmacy Bd. v. Virginia Consumer Council] || 74-895 || 11/11/1975  ||  05/24/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 7-1 ||
 * [|United States v. Mandujano] || 74-754 || 11/05/1975  ||  05/19/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 8-0 ||
 * [|Hynes v. Mayor Of Oradell] || 74-1329 || 12/10/1975  ||  05/19/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 7-1 ||
 * [|NAACP v. FPC] || 74-1608 || 02/25/1976  ||  05/19/1976  || Potter Stewart || 8-0 ||
 * [|American Motorists Ins. Co. v. Starnes] || 74-1481 || 02/23/1976  ||  05/19/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 9-0 ||
 * [|Northern Cheyenne Tribe v. Hollowbreast] || 75-145 || 03/29/1976  ||  05/19/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 9-0 ||
 * [|Quinn v. Muscare] || 75-130 || 03/30/1976  ||  05/03/1976  ||   || 8-0 ||
 * [|Drew Municipal School Dist. v. Andrews] || 74-1318 || 03/03/1976  ||  05/03/1976  ||   || 9-0 ||
 * [|Estelle v. Williams] || 74-676 || 10/07/1975  ||  05/03/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 6-2 ||
 * [|Francis v. Henderson] || 74-5808 || 12/09/1975  ||  05/03/1976  || Potter Stewart || 6-1 ||
 * [|Francis v. Henderson] || 74-5808 || 12/10/1975  ||  05/03/1976  || Potter Stewart || 6-1 ||
 * [|Moe v. Salish & Kootenai Tribes] || 74-1656 || 01/20/1976  ||  04/27/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 9-0 ||
 * [|Hampton v. United States] || 74-5822 || 12/01/1975  ||  04/27/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 5-3 ||
 * [|Fisher v. United States] || 74-18 || 11/03/1975  ||  04/21/1976  || Byron R. White || 8-0 ||
 * [|Dept. Of Air Force v. Rose] || 74-489 || 10/08/1975  ||  04/21/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 5-3 ||
 * [|United States v. Miller] || 74-1179 || 01/12/1976  ||  04/21/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 7-2 ||
 * [|Beckwith v. United States] || 74-1243 || 12/01/1975  ||  04/21/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 7-1 ||
 * [|Baxter v. Palmigiano] || 74-1187 || 12/15/1975  ||  04/20/1976  || Byron R. White || 6-2 ||
 * [|Hills v. Gautreaux] || 74-1047 || 01/20/1976  ||  04/20/1976  || Potter Stewart || 8-0 ||
 * [|Ohio v. Gallagher] || 74-492 || 12/02/1975  ||  04/05/1976  ||   || 5-0 ||
 * [|Kelley v. Johnson] || 74-1269 || 12/08/1975  ||  04/05/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 6-2 ||
 * [|Sakraida v. Ag Pro, Inc.] || 75-110 || 03/03/1976  ||  04/02/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 9-0 ||
 * [|Youakim v. Miller] || 73-6935 || 12/08/1975  ||  03/31/1976  ||   || 8-0 ||
 * [|Dann v. Johnston] || 74-1033 || 12/09/1975  ||  03/31/1976  || Thurgood Marshall || 7-0 ||
 * [|United States v. United Continental Tuna] || 74-869 || 11/03/1975  ||  03/30/1976  || Thurgood Marshall || 7-1 ||
 * [|Ernst & Ernst v. Hochfelder] || 74-1042 || 12/03/1975  ||  03/30/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 6-2 ||
 * [|Goldberg v. United States] || 74-6293 || 01/14/1976  ||  03/30/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 9-0 ||
 * [|Geders v. United States] || 74-5968 || 12/01/1975  ||  03/30/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 8-0 ||
 * [|Colorado River Water Cons. Dist. v. U.S.] || 74-940 || 01/14/1976  ||  03/24/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 6-3 ||
 * [|Greer v. Spock] || 74-848 || 11/05/1975  ||  03/24/1976  || Potter Stewart || 6-2 ||
 * [|Carey v. Sugar] || 74-858 || 01/20/1976  ||  03/24/1976  ||   || 9-0 ||
 * [|Franks v. Bowman Transportation Co.] || 74-728 || 11/03/1975  ||  03/24/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 5-3 ||
 * [|Abbott Labs. v. Portland Retail Druggists] || 74-1274 || 12/16/1975  ||  03/24/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 6-2 ||
 * [|Paul v. Davis] || 74-891 || 11/04/1975  ||  03/23/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 5-3 ||
 * [|Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. v. Wetzel] || 74-1245 || 01/19/1976  ||  03/23/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 8-0 ||
 * [|Garner v. United States] || 74-100 || 11/04/1975  ||  03/23/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 8-0 ||
 * [|Mckinney v. Alabama] || 74-532 || 12/15/1975  ||  03/23/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 8-0 ||
 * [|United States v. Dinitz] || 74-928 || 12/02/1975  ||  03/08/1976  || Potter Stewart || 6-2 ||
 * [|East Carroll Parish School Bd. v. Marshall] || 73-861 || 01/21/1976  ||  03/08/1976  ||   || 9-0 ||
 * [|Commissioner v. Shapiro] || 74-744 || 11/05/1975  ||  03/08/1976  || Byron R. White || 6-2 ||
 * [|Hines v. Anchor Motor Freight] || 74-1025 || 11/12/1975  ||  03/03/1976  || Byron R. White || 6-2 ||
 * [|United States v. Gaddis] || 74-1141 || 12/15/1975  ||  03/03/1976  || Potter Stewart || 8-0 ||
 * [|Ristaino v. Ross] || 74-1216 || 12/08/1975  ||  03/03/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 6-2 ||
 * [|Ristaino v. Ross] || 74-1216 || 12/09/1975  ||  03/03/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 6-2 ||
 * [|FPC v. Moss] || 74-883 || 12/03/1975  ||  03/03/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 6-0 ||
 * [|Lavine v. Milne] || 74-1137 || 12/02/1975  ||  03/03/1976  || Byron R. White || 8-0 ||
 * [|Hudgens v. NLRB] || 74-773 || 10/14/1975  ||  03/03/1976  || Potter Stewart || 6-2 ||
 * [|United States v. Testan] || 74-753 || 11/12/1975  ||  03/02/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 8-0 ||
 * [|Imbler v. Pachtman] || 74-5435 || 11/03/1975  ||  03/02/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 8-0 ||
 * [|Time, Inc. v. Firestone] || 74-944 || 10/14/1975  ||  03/02/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 6-2 ||
 * [|De Canas v. Bica] || 74-882 || 12/16/1975  ||  02/25/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 8-0 ||
 * [|A & P Tea Co. v. Cottrell] || 74-1148 || 12/01/1975  ||  02/25/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 8-0 ||
 * [|Mathews v. Eldridge] || 74-204 || 10/06/1975  ||  02/24/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 6-2 ||
 * [|Alamo Land & Cattle Co. v. Arizona] || 74-125 || 10/14/1975  ||  02/24/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 6-2 ||
 * [|Alamo Land & Cattle Co. v. Arizona] || 74-125 || 10/15/1975  ||  02/24/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 6-2 ||
 * [|Buckley v. Valeo] || 75-436 || 11/10/1975  ||  01/30/1976  ||   || 7-1 ||
 * [|Kleppe v. Delta Mining, Inc.] || 74-521 || 10/06/1975  ||  01/26/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 8-0 ||
 * [|United States v. Watson] || 74-538 || 10/08/1975  ||  01/26/1976  || Byron R. White || 6-2 ||
 * [|National Coal Operators' Assn. v. Kleppe] || 73-2066 || 10/06/1975  ||  01/26/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 8-0 ||
 * [|Rizzo v. Goode] || 74-942 || 11/11/1975  ||  01/21/1976  || William H. Rehnquist || 5-3 ||
 * [|Thermtron Products, Inc., v. Hermansdorfer] || 74-206 || 10/07/1975  ||  01/20/1976  || Byron R. White || 5-3 ||
 * [|FPC v. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.] || 75-584 ||  ||  01/19/1976  ||   || 7-0 ||
 * [|Mathews v. Weber] || 74-850 || 11/04/1975  ||  01/14/1976  || Warren E. Burger || 8-0 ||
 * [|United States v. Bornstein] || 74-712 || 10/08/1975  ||  01/14/1976  || Potter Stewart || 5-3 ||
 * [|Michelin Tire Corporation v. Wages] || 74-1396 || 10/15/1975  ||  01/14/1976  || William J. Brennan, Jr. || 8-0 ||
 * [|Barrett v. United States] || 74-5566 || 11/04/1975  ||  01/13/1976  || Harry A. Blackmun || 6-2 ||
 * [|Foremost-Mckesson v. Provident Securities] || 74-742 || 10/07/1975  ||  01/13/1976  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 8-0 ||
 * [|American Foreign S. S. Co. v. Matise] || 74-966 || 10/14/1975  ||  12/16/1975  || Thurgood Marshall || 8-0 ||
 * [|Michigan v. Mosley] || 74-653 || 10/06/1975  ||  12/09/1975  || Potter Stewart || 6-2 ||
 * [|United States v. Moore] || 74-759 || 10/07/1975  ||  12/09/1975  || Lewis F. Powell, Jr. || 8-0 ||
 * [|United States v. Powell] || 74-884 || 10/06/1975  ||  12/02/1975  || William H. Rehnquist || 8-0 ||
 * [|United States v. Moore] || 74-687 || 10/15/1975  ||  12/02/1975  || Warren E. Burger || 8-0 ||
 * [|Texas v. White] || 75-124 ||  ||  12/01/1975  ||   || 6-2 ||
 * [|Transamerican Freight v. Brada Miller] || 74-54 || 10/08/1975  ||  11/12/1975  || Harry A. Blackmun || 9-0 ||

Supreme Court Ideology The Supreme Court during the 94th Congress tended to be more conservative in their decisions. Since the majority of the justices during this time were Republican, it made the whole court’s decisions more conservative. There were only 2 Democratic justices on the Supreme Court during the 94th Congress, so their decisions were normally overridden because 7 of the justices were Republican.

Supreme Court interactions with other branches The Supreme Court had interesting interactions with the other branches of government during the 94th Congress. Since the majority of the Supreme Court justices were Republican, the court normally ruled more conservative. This made the court have a positive relationship with President Ford, because he was also a Republican. The court and the president normally had like opinions. The court’s relationship with the 94th Congress was a different story. Since there was a majority of Democrats in both the House and the Senate, the Supreme Court and Congress did not get along very well. They often disputed, because almost all of their opinions were opposite. This made it hard for many things to get passed, and there was always tension between them.

Landmark Supreme Court Cases

Cleveland Board of Education v. LaFleur 1975 This case said it was unconstitutional for employers to require pregnant woman to take unpaid leave during pregnancy. This was important because it gave women more rights and an easier time during pregnancy.

Stanton v. Stanton, 421 U.S. 7 (1975).

This case said that it was unconstitutional to allow men to be in school until age 21 and women only until age 18 because both needed the same amount of education. This was a landmark case because it gave women equal rights in terms of education.

Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart 1975 This case said that in the case of a murder trial, certain information could not be released by the press in order to allow for a fair trial for the defendant. This was important because it temporarily took away the freedom of speech of the press in order for a fair trial to take place. United States v. Santana 1975 This case was about a group of undercover police. They bought drugs from someone and later identified themselves as police officers after the searched the drug dealer without a search warrant. The Supreme Court said that the search was legal because it did not deny anyone privacy. This was an important case because it was controversial and many said it violated the 4th amendment.

General Electric Co. v. Gilbert, 429 U.S.125 (1976) This case said that it was unconstitutional to discriminate against pregnant women. This was significant because it gave women more rights in the workplace.

Craig v. Boren, 429 U.S. 190 (1976) This case required legal cases to be evaluated on the basis of gender. This was important because it assured that everyone was given proper rights based on gender.

Gregg v. Georgia 74-6257 1976 This case ruled that the death penalty was considered constitutional. This was a landmark case because the idea of the death penalty was a very controversial issue, and this decision caused many further controversies.

=McDonald v. Santa Fe Trail Transp. Co. 1976 = =In this case, there were some white and African Americans men caught stealing. The white men were fired, but the African Americans were kept because McDonalds had to meet a quota. The white men sued, and the court ruled it was unconstitutional to discriminate due to race. =