Justices Serving on the Court 1950 – 1969
The following figures and tables include the names of the Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn scores for the indicated year. Each table also includes the name of the appointing President, the President’s party affiliation and the years each Justice served on the Court. The first Justice listed is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
1950
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1950
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurter | 0.188 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1962 |
| Vinson | 1.275 | Truman | Democrat | 1946-1953 |
| Burton | 0.98 | Truman | Democrat | 1945-1958 |
| Black | -1.499 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Jackson | 0.783 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1941-1954 |
| Reed | 1.209 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1941-1954 |
| Minton | 1.364 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1956 |
| Clark | 1.112 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Douglas | -1.281 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinson | 0.923 | 0.46 |
1951
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1951
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurter | 0.024 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1962 |
| Vinson | 1.54 | Truman | Democrat | 1946-1953 |
| Burton | 0.942 | Truman | Democrat | 1945-1958 |
| Black | -1.367 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Jackson | 0.708 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1941-1954 |
| Reed | 1.298 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1941-1954 |
| Minton | 1.463 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1956 |
| Clark | 1.197 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Douglas | -1.508 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinson | 0.929 | 0.48 |
1952
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1952
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurter | 0.008 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1962 |
| Vinson | 1.475 | Truman | Democrat | 1946-1953 |
| Burton | 1.27 | Truman | Democrat | 1945-1958 |
| Black | -1.103 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Jackson | 0.899 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1941-1954 |
| Reed | 1.377 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1941-1954 |
| Minton | 1.277 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1956 |
| Clark | 1.173 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Douglas | -2.172 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinson | 1.064 | 0.47 |
Youngstown Sheet and Tube v. Sawyer (1952)
United States v. Caltex Inc. (1952)
1953
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1953
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | 0.001 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter | 0.354 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1962 |
| Burton | 1.331 | Truman | Democrat | 1945-1958 |
| Black | -1.482 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Jackson | 0.85 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1941-1954 |
| Reed | 1.515 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1941-1954 |
| Minton | 0.895 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1956 |
| Clark | 0.607 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Douglas | -2.905 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 0.574 | 0.13 |
1954
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1954
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | -0.465 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter | 0.318 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1962 |
| Burton | 1.273 | Truman | Democrat | 1945-1958 |
| Black | -1.623 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 0.851 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Reed | 1.488 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1941-1954 |
| Minton | 0.895 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1956 |
| Clark | 0.152 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Douglas | -3.591 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 0.348 | -0.08 |
Berman v. Parker (1954)
1955
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1955
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | -1.085 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter | 0.592 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1962 |
| Burton | 1.265 | Truman | Democrat | 1945-1958 |
| Black | -1.97 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 1.062 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Reed | 1.052 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1941-1954 |
| Minton | 0.871 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1956 |
| Clark | 0.022 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Douglas | -4.156 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 0.56 | -0.26 |
1956
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1956
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittaker | 0.966 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1957-1962 |
| Warren | -1.327 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter | 0.926 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1962 |
| Burton | 1.158 | Truman | Democrat | 1945-1958 |
| Black | -2.185 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 1.231 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Reed | 0.787 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1941-1954 |
| Minton | 0.834 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1956 |
| Clark | 0.159 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Brennan | -0.697 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1956-1990 |
| Douglas | -4.661 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 0.158 | -0.26 |
| Warren (2) | 0.159 | -0.26 |
1957
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1957
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittaker | 1.02 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1957-1962 |
| Warren | -1.611 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter | 1.194 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1962 |
| Burton | 1.023 | Truman | Democrat | 1945-1958 |
| Black | -2.253 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 1.331 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Clark | 0.59 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Brennan | -0.811 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1956-1990 |
| Douglas | -5.069 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 0.585 | -0.51 |
Watkins v. United States (1957)
1958
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1958
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittaker | 1.286 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1957-1962 |
| Warren | -1.662 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter | 1.497 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1962 |
| Burton | 1.078 | Truman | Democrat | 1945-1958 |
| Black | -2.093 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 1.494 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Stewart | 0.836 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1958-1981 |
| Clark | 0.526 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Brennan | -0.846 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1956-1990 |
| Douglas | -5.435 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 0.643 | -0.33 |
1959
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1959
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittaker | 1.37 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1957-1962 |
| Warren | -1.568 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter | 1.78 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1962 |
| Black | -2.061 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 1.64 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Stewart | 0.58 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1958-1981 |
| Clark | 0.349 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Brennan | -0.93 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1956-1990 |
| Douglas | -5.728 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 0.335 | -0.51 |
Barenblatt v. United States (1959)
1960
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1960
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittaker | 1.209 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1957-1962 |
| Warren | -1.455 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter | 1.792 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1962 |
| Black | -1.943 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 1.9 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Stewart | 0.45 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1958-1981 |
| Clark | 0.76 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Brennan | -0.884 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1956-1990 |
| Douglas | -5.994 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 0.442 | -0.46 |
Flemming v. Nestor (1960)
Armstrong v. United States (1960)
1961
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1961
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | -0.335 | Kennedy | Democrat | 1961-1993 |
| Whittaker | 1.147 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1957-1962 |
| Warren | -1.572 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter | 1.792 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1962 |
| Black | -1.875 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 2.281 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Stewart | 0.266 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1958-1981 |
| Clark | 0.463 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Brennan | -0.846 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1956-1990 |
| Douglas | -6.232 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | -0.043 | -0.49 |
1962
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1962
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldberg | -1.154 | Kennedy | Democrat | 1962-1965 |
| White | -0.305 | Kennedy | Democrat | 1961-1993 |
| Warren | -1.518 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Black | -1.765 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 2.568 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Stewart | 0.262 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1958-1981 |
| Clark | 0.339 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Brennan | -1.238 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1956-1990 |
| Douglas | -6.454 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | -1.078 | -1.03 |
Baker v. Carr (1962)
1963
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1963
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldberg | -1.288 | Kennedy | Democrat | 1962-1965 |
| White | -0.219 | Kennedy | Democrat | 1961-1993 |
| Warren | -1.464 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Black | -1.488 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 2.66 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Stewart | 0.166 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1958-1981 |
| Clark | 0.046 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Brennan | -1.22 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1956-1990 |
| Douglas | -6.657 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | -1.131 | -1.05 |
1964
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1964
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldberg | -0.787 | Kennedy | Democrat | 1962-1965 |
| White | -0.253 | Kennedy | Democrat | 1961-1993 |
| Warren | -1.293 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Black | -0.94 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 2.441 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Stewart | 0.358 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1958-1981 |
| Clark | -0.204 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Brennan | -1.038 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1956-1990 |
| Douglas | -6.885 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | -0.708 | -0.96 |
1965
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1965
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortas | -1.332 | Johnson | Democrat | 1965-1969 |
| White | -0.2 | Kennedy | Democrat | 1961-1993 |
| Warren | -1.289 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Black | -0.564 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 2.35 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Stewart | 0.501 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1958-1981 |
| Clark | -0.102 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Brennan | -1.131 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1956-1990 |
| Douglas | -7.096 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | -0.569 | -0.98 |
1966
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1966
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortas | -1.514 | Johnson | Democrat | 1965-1969 |
| White | -0.017 | Kennedy | Democrat | 1961-1993 |
| Warren | -1.215 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Black | -0.414 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 2.04 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Stewart | 0.589 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1958-1981 |
| Clark | 0.107 | Truman | Democrat | 1949-1967 |
| Brennan | -1.151 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1956-1990 |
| Douglas | -7.265 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | -0.416 | -0.98 |
South Carolina v. Katzenbach (1966)
1967
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1967
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortas | -1.355 | Johnson | Democrat | 1965-1969 |
| White | 0.248 | Kennedy | Democrat | 1961-1993 |
| Warren | -1.283 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Black | -0.099 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 1.47 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Stewart | -0.1 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1958-1981 |
| Marshall | -1.166 | Johnson | Democrat | 1967-1991 |
| Brennan | -1.245 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1956-1990 |
| Douglas | -7.409 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | -1.046 | -1.22 |
1968
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1968
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortas | -1.099 | Johnson | Democrat | 1965-1969 |
| White | 0.084 | Kennedy | Democrat | 1961-1993 |
| Warren | -1.311 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1953-1969 |
| Black | 0.1 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 0.766 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Stewart | 0.34 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1958-1981 |
| Marshall | -1.099 | Johnson | Democrat | 1967-1991 |
| Brennan | -1.078 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1956-1990 |
| Douglas | -7.53 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | -0.9 | -1.20 |
Sibron v. New York (1968)
Flast v. Cohen (1968)
1969
Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1969
| Justice | Mean | President | Party of President | Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 0.133 | Kennedy | Democrat | 1961-1993 |
| Blackmun | 1.462 | Nixon | Republican | 1969-1994 |
| Black | 0.089 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1937-1971 |
| Harlan | 0.689 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1954-1971 |
| Stewart | 0.459 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1958-1981 |
| Marshall | -0.948 | Johnson | Democrat | 1967-1991 |
| Burger | 1.983 | Nixon | Republican | 1969-1986 |
| Brennan | -0.936 | Eisenhower | Republican | 1956-1990 |
| Douglas | -7.605 | F.D. Roosevelt | Democrat | 1939-1975 |
| Chief Justice | Median | Court Score |
|---|---|---|
| Burger | 0.193 | -0.52 |
Powell v. McCormack (1969)
