Lists of United States Supreme Court Cases - By Chief Justice

By Chief Justice

These lists are sorted chronologically by Chief Justice and include most major cases decided by the Court. There is also a list with cases from the Court's entire history (large article).

  • Jay, Rutledge, and Ellsworth Courts (October 19, 1789 – December 15, 1800)
  • Marshall Court (February 4, 1801 – July 6, 1835)
  • Taney Court (March 28, 1836 – October 12, 1864)
  • Chase Court (December 15, 1864 – May 7, 1873)
  • Waite Court (March 4, 1874 – March 23, 1888)
  • Fuller Court (October 8, 1888 – July 4, 1910)
  • White Court (December 19, 1910 – May 19, 1921)
  • Taft Court (July 11, 1921 – February 3, 1930)
  • Hughes Court (February 24, 1930 – June 30, 1941)
  • Stone Court (July 3, 1941 – April 22, 1946)
  • Vinson Court (June 24, 1946 – September 8, 1953)
  • Warren Court (October 5, 1953 – June 23, 1969) (also see Warren Court)
  • Burger Court (June 23, 1969 – September 26, 1986)
  • Rehnquist Court (September 26, 1986 – September 3, 2005)
  • Roberts Court (September 29, 2005 to the present)

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