● Deceased
John Marshall Harlan II
1899–1971 · Supreme Court seat #89 · 1955–1971 · NY
John Marshall Harlan II was the grandson of the first Justice Harlan, and became known as a principled advocate of judicial restraint, frequently dissenting from the Warren Court’s more expansive rulings while still commanding broad respect across the ideological spectrum.
Appointed By
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Predecessor
Robert H. Jackson
Confirmed
March 16, 1955
Confirmation Vote
71–11
Tenure Began
March 28, 1955
Tenure Ended
September 23, 1971
Reason
Retired