James Francis Byrnes
1882–1972 · Charleston, SC
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court of the United States | Associate Justice | Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) | Jun 25, 1941 | Resignation, Oct 3, 1942 |
Education
- Read law, 1903
Professional Career
Official court reporter, South Carolina Circuit Court, Second Judicial Circuit, 1900-1908; Editor, Aiken [South Carolina] Journal and Review, 1903-1907; Solicitor, Second Judicial Circuit, South Carolina, 1908-1910; U.S. representative from South Carolina, 1911-1925; Private practice, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1925-1931; U.S. senator from South Carolina, 1931-1941; Director, U.S. Office of Economic Stabilization, 1942-1943; Chairman, U.S. War Mobilization Board, 1943-1945; Secretary of State, 1945-1947; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1947-1950; Governor, South Carolina, 1951-1955
Opinions on This Site
26 opinions from 1941 to 1942
- Chrysler Corporation v. United States 1942
- Walling v. A. H. Belo Corp. 1942
- Ward v. Texas 1942
- Sioux Tribe of Indians v. United States 1942
- United States Ex Rel. Noland Co. v. Irwin 1942
- United States v. Citizens Loan & Trust Co. 1942
- Miles v. Illinois Central Railroad 1942
- Puerto Rico v. Russell & Co. 1942
- Crancer v. Lowden 1942
- Gregg Cartage & Storage Co. v. United States 1942
- Southern Steamship Co. v. National Labor Relations Board 1942
- Cudahy Packing Co. v. Holland 1942
- Puerto Rico v. Rubert Hermanos, Inc. 1942
- United States v. New York 1942
- United States v. Local 807 of International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen & Helpers 1942
- Cloverleaf Butter Co. v. Patterson, Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries 1942
- Taylor v. Georgia 1942
- United States v. Texas 1941
- Gray v. Powell 1941
- United States v. Emory 1941
- Bridges v. California 1941
- New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad v. Frank 1941
- Edwards v. California 1941
- Commercial Molasses Corp. v. New York Tank Barge Corp. 1941
- Reitz v. Mealey 1941
- Sioux Tribe of Indians v. United States 1941