Justice · 1969–1985

Warren E. Burger

Served the 1969 through 1985 terms, taking part in 2,809 orally argued decisions and voting with the majority 75.0% of the time.

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1969–1985Terms

2,809Cases

75.0%With majority

358Dissenting votes

Vote profile

Majority 75.0%

Dissent 12.7%

Concurrence 9.4%

Shares of 2,809 recorded votes. Source: Supreme Court Database (SCDB), 2024 Release 01

Most recent cases

The last 25 decisions in which Warren E. Burger cast a recorded vote, newest first.

Recent cases and Warren E. Burger's vote in each.
Case	Term	Vote split	This justice
Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Schor et al.	1985	7-2	Majority
Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Thompson et al., as Next Friends and Guardians of Thompson et al.	1985	5-4	Majority
University of Tennessee et al. v. Elliott	1985	5-3	Majority
Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States v. Synar, Member of Congress, et al.	1985	7-2	Majority
Arcara, District Attorney of Erie County v. Cloud Books, Inc., dba Village Book & News Store, et al.	1985	6-3	Majority
Bethel School District No. 403 et al. v. Fraser, a Minor, et al.	1985	7-2	Majority
Randall et al. v. Loftsgaarden et al.	1985	8-1	Majority
Baker et al. v. General Motors Corp. et al.	1985	6-3	Majority
United States v. James et al.	1985	6-3	Majority
Rose, Warden v. Clark	1985	6-3	Regular concurrence
Pennsylvania et al. v. Delaware Valley Citizens' Council for Clean Air et al.	1985	6-3	Majority
Local Number 93, International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, C. L. C. v. City of Cleveland et al.	1985	6-3	Dissent
Local 28 of the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association et al. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission et al.	1985	5-4	Dissent
Bazemore et al. v. Friday et al.	1985	9-0	Regular concurrence
Allen v. Illinois	1985	5-4	Majority
Posadas de Puerto RICO Associates, dba Condado Holiday Inn v. Tourism Company of Puerto RICO et al.	1985	5-4	Majority
Library of Congress et al. v. Shaw	1985	6-3	Majority
Papasan, Superintendent of Education, et al. v. Allain, Governor of Mississippi, et al.	1985	5-4	Special concurrence
Allen v. Hardy et al.	1985	6-3	Majority
Acosta v. Louisiana Department of Health and Human Resources et al.	1985	7-2	Majority
Japan Whaling Association et al. v. American Cetacean Society et al.	1985	5-4	Majority
Bowers, Attorney General of Georgia v. Hardwick et al.	1985	5-4	Regular concurrence
Davis et al. v. Bandemer et al.	1985	6-3	Dissent
Thornburg, Attorney General of North Carolina, et al. v. Gingles et al.	1985	9-0	Special concurrence
Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of California for the County of Riverside	1985	7-2	Majority

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