Justice Harold Hitz Burton

Harold Hitz Burton
Biography Information
Birth Year:1888
Nominated By: Truman on 9/18/1945
Confirmed On: 9/19/1945
Senior Status Year: 1958
Status: Deceased. Last served on the Supreme Court

Activist Opinions

Decision  Date Court Types of Activism Areas of Law 
Cooper v. Aaron 9/12/1958 Supreme Court Abusing Precedent, Judicial Imperialism Equal Protection
Everson v. Board of Ed. of Ewing Tp. 2/10/1947 Supreme Court Contorting Text First Amendment
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