● Deceased
Harold H. Burton
1888–1964 · Supreme Court seat #84 · 1945–1958 · OH
Harold H. Burton was Truman's first Supreme Court appointment and the only Republican he named to the bench, chosen partly as a gesture of bipartisan goodwill; he later joined the unanimous Brown v. Board of Education decision.
Appointed By
Harry S. Truman
Predecessor
Owen Roberts
Confirmed
September 19, 1945
Confirmation Vote
Acclamation
Tenure Began
October 1, 1945
Tenure Ended
October 13, 1958
Reason
Retired