● Deceased
Sherman Minton
1890–1965 · Supreme Court seat #87 · 1949–1956 · IN
Sherman Minton, a former U.S. Senator and federal appeals judge, retired after only seven years due to declining health but joined the unanimous Brown v. Board of Education ruling shortly beforehand.
Appointed By
Harry S. Truman
Predecessor
Wiley Rutledge
Confirmed
October 4, 1949
Confirmation Vote
48–16
Tenure Began
October 12, 1949
Tenure Ended
October 15, 1956
Reason
Retired