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Judge Harry Andrew Blackmun

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

Harry Andrew Blackmun served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1970 to 1999. The appointment came from Richard Nixon in 1970. Education: B.A. from Harvard University; LL.B. from Harvard University. Earlier federal service: Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Richard Nixon
Active
1959 – 1999
Party
Republican

Education

  • B.A.Harvard University (1929)
  • LL.B.Harvard University (1932)

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1970 – 1999) — appointed by Richard Nixon
  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1959 – 1970) — appointed by Dwight Eisenhower
  • Counsel, Mayo Organizations1950 – 1959
  • Private practice1934 – 1950
  • Law clerk1932 – 1933

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Blackmun will decide any matter.