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Judge Potter Stewart

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

Potter Stewart served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1959 to 1985. The appointment came from Dwight Eisenhower in 1959. Education: B.A. from Yale University; LL.B. from Yale University. Earlier federal service: Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Dwight Eisenhower
Active
1954 – 1985
Party
Republican

Education

  • B.A.Yale University (1937)
  • LL.B.Yale University (1941)

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1959 – 1985) — appointed by Dwight Eisenhower
  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (1954 – 1958) — appointed by Dwight Eisenhower
  • Private practice1947 – 1954
  • Private practice1945 – 1947
  • U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant junior grade1942 – 1945
  • Private practice1941 – 1942
  • Henry Fellowship1937 – 1938

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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 Stewart will decide any matter.