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)
Read more about this topic: Lists Of United States Supreme Court Cases
Famous quotes containing the words chief and/or justice:
“He is no more than the chief officer of the people, appointed by the laws, and circumscribed with definite powers, to assist in working the great machine of government erected for their use, and consequently subject to their superintendence.”
—Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)
“It is open to a war resister to judge between the combatants and wish success to the one who has justice on his side. By so judging he is more likely to bring peace between the two than by remaining a mere spectator.”
—Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869–1948)