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Who replaced Potter Stewart?
Sandra Day O’Connor
Sandra Day O’Connor was the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court, nominated in 1981 by then President Ronald Reagan. She replaced Justice Potter Stewart, who served for more than two decades, from 1958 to 1981.
When did Potter Stewart retire?
1981
Stewart announced his retirement from the Court on June 18, 1981, and stepped down in early July at the age of 66. He was succeeded by Sandra Day O’Connor, who was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to be the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
How long did Justice Stewart serve?
23
Stewart’s 23-year tenure on the Supreme Court roughly coincided with the eras of chief justices Earl Warren and Warren Burger. On the Warren Court, Stewart frequently stood outside the prevailing liberal consensus, particularly on matters concerning state criminal law enforcement.
What president appointed Justice Stewart?
President Eisenhower
In 1954, President Eisenhower appointed Stewart to a seat on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. As a judge, he gained a reputation for succinct, closely-reasoned opinions that narrowly interpreted judicial power. In 1958, President Eisenhower named Stewart to a recess appointment to replace retiring Justice Harold H.
Was Potter Stewart a Republican or Democrat?
Republican Party
Potter Stewart/Parties
When did Potter Stewart say Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do?
“Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” The quote is from Potter Stewart who retired from the Supreme Court Justice of the United States in 1981.
Who appointed White to the Supreme Court?
John F. KennedyApril 12, 1962
Byron White/Appointer
What was Potter Stewart’s most famous quote?
I know it when I see it
My subject is one of the most famous phrases in the entire history of Supreme Court opinions: “I know it when I see it.” The phrase appears in Justice Potter Stewart’s concurring opinion in Jacobellis v. Ohio,’ a pornography case decided by the Court in 1964.
When did Stewart quote ethics?
“Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” The quote is from Potter Stewart who retired from the Supreme Court Justice of the United States in 1981.
Why did Arthur Goldberg resign?
Goldberg wrote in his memoirs that he resigned to have influence in keeping the peace in Vietnam and that after the crisis had passed, he expected he would be reappointed to the Supreme Court by Johnson. He also said, “I had an exaggerated opinion of my capacities.