The following figures and tables include the names of the Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn scores for the indicated year. Each table also includes the name of the appointing President, the President’s party affiliation and the years each Justice served on the Court. The first Justice listed is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
1950

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1950
Justices serving on the Court, 1950
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Frankfurter |
0.188 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1962 |
| Vinson |
1.275 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1946-1953 |
| Burton |
0.98 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1945-1958 |
| Black |
-1.499 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Jackson |
0.783 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1941-1954 |
| Reed |
1.209 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1941-1954 |
| Minton |
1.364 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1956 |
| Clark |
1.112 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Douglas |
-1.281 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1950
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Vinson |
0.923 |
0.46 |
McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents 339 U.S. 637 (1950)
Sweatt v. Painter 339 U.S. 629 (1950)
1951

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1951
Justices serving on the Court, 1951
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Frankfurter |
0.024 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1962 |
| Vinson |
1.54 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1946-1953 |
| Burton |
0.942 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1945-1958 |
| Black |
-1.367 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Jackson |
0.708 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1941-1954 |
| Reed |
1.298 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1941-1954 |
| Minton |
1.463 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1956 |
| Clark |
1.197 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Douglas |
-1.508 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1951
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Vinson |
0.929 |
0.48 |
Dennis v. U.S. 341 U.S. 494 (1951)
Feiner v. People of the State of New York 340 U.S. 315 (1951)
1952

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1952
Justices serving on the Court, 1952
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Frankfurter |
0.008 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1962 |
| Vinson |
1.475 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1946-1953 |
| Burton |
1.27 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1945-1958 |
| Black |
-1.103 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Jackson |
0.899 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1941-1954 |
| Reed |
1.377 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1941-1954 |
| Minton |
1.277 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1956 |
| Clark |
1.173 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Douglas |
-2.172 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1952
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Vinson |
1.064 |
0.47 |
Rochin v. California 342 U.S. 165 (1952)
Zorach v. Clauson 343 U.S. 306 (1952)
1953

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1953
Justices serving on the Court, 1953
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Warren |
0.001 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter |
0.354 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1962 |
| Burton |
1.331 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1945-1958 |
| Black |
-1.482 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Jackson |
0.85 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1941-1954 |
| Reed |
1.515 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1941-1954 |
| Minton |
0.895 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1956 |
| Clark |
0.607 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Douglas |
-2.905 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1953
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
0.574 |
0.13 |
1954

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1954
Justices serving on the Court, 1954
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Warren |
-0.465 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter |
0.318 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1962 |
| Burton |
1.273 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1945-1958 |
| Black |
-1.623 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
0.851 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Reed |
1.488 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1941-1954 |
| Minton |
0.895 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1956 |
| Clark |
0.152 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Douglas |
-3.591 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1954
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
0.348 |
-0.08 |
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka 347 U.S. 483 (1954)
Hernandez v. Texas 347 U.S. 475 (1954)
1955

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1955
Justices serving on the Court, 1955
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Warren |
-1.085 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter |
0.592 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1962 |
| Burton |
1.265 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1945-1958 |
| Black |
-1.97 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
1.062 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Reed |
1.052 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1941-1954 |
| Minton |
0.871 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1956 |
| Clark |
0.022 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Douglas |
-4.156 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1955
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
0.56 |
-0.26 |
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka 349 U.S. 294 (1955)
1956

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1956
Justices serving on the Court, 1956
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Whittaker |
0.966 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1957-1962 |
| Warren |
-1.327 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter |
0.926 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1962 |
| Burton |
1.158 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1945-1958 |
| Black |
-2.185 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
1.231 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Reed |
0.787 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1941-1954 |
| Minton |
0.834 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1956 |
| Clark |
0.159 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Brennan |
-0.697 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1956-1990 |
| Douglas |
-4.661 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1956
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
0.158 |
-0.26 |
| Warren (2) |
0.159 |
-0.26 |
1957

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1957
Justices serving on the Court, 1957
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Whittaker |
1.02 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1957-1962 |
| Warren |
-1.611 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter |
1.194 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1962 |
| Burton |
1.023 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1945-1958 |
| Black |
-2.253 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
1.331 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Clark |
0.59 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Brennan |
-0.811 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1956-1990 |
| Douglas |
-5.069 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1957
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
0.585 |
-0.51 |
Roth v. United States [consolidated with Alberts v. California] 354 U.S. 476 (1957)
1958

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1958
Justices serving on the Court, 1958
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Whittaker |
1.286 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1957-1962 |
| Warren |
-1.662 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter |
1.497 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1962 |
| Burton |
1.078 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1945-1958 |
| Black |
-2.093 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
1.494 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Stewart |
0.836 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1958-1981 |
| Clark |
0.526 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Brennan |
-0.846 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1956-1990 |
| Douglas |
-5.435 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1958
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
0.643 |
-0.33 |
NAACP v. Alabama 357 U.S. 449 (1958)
1959

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1959
Justices serving on the Court, 1959
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Whittaker |
1.37 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1957-1962 |
| Warren |
-1.568 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter |
1.78 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1962 |
| Black |
-2.061 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
1.64 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Stewart |
0.58 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1958-1981 |
| Clark |
0.349 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Brennan |
-0.93 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1956-1990 |
| Douglas |
-5.728 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1959
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
0.335 |
-0.51 |
Lassiter v. Northampton County Board of Elections 360 U.S. 45 (1959)
1960

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1960
Justices serving on the Court, 1960
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Whittaker |
1.209 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1957-1962 |
| Warren |
-1.455 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter |
1.792 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1962 |
| Black |
-1.943 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
1.9 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Stewart |
0.45 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1958-1981 |
| Clark |
0.76 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Brennan |
-0.884 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1956-1990 |
| Douglas |
-5.994 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1960
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
0.442 |
-0.46 |
Gomillion v. Lightfoot 364 U.S. 339 (1960)
1961

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1961
Justices serving on the Court, 1961
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| White |
-0.335 |
Kennedy |
Democrat |
1961-1993 |
| Whittaker |
1.147 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1957-1962 |
| Warren |
-1.572 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Frankfurter |
1.792 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1962 |
| Black |
-1.875 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
2.281 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Stewart |
0.266 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1958-1981 |
| Clark |
0.463 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Brennan |
-0.846 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1956-1990 |
| Douglas |
-6.232 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1961
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
-0.043 |
-0.49 |
Braunfeld v. Brown 366 U.S. 599 (1961)
Burton v. Wilmington Parking Authority 365 U.S. 715 (1961)
McGowan v. Maryland 366 U.S. 420 (1961)
1962

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1962
Justices serving on the Court, 1962
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Goldberg |
-1.154 |
Kennedy |
Democrat |
1962-1965 |
| White |
-0.305 |
Kennedy |
Democrat |
1961-1993 |
| Warren |
-1.518 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Black |
-1.765 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
2.568 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Stewart |
0.262 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1958-1981 |
| Clark |
0.339 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Brennan |
-1.238 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1956-1990 |
| Douglas |
-6.454 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1962
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
-1.078 |
-1.03 |
Baker v. Carr 369 U.S. 186 (1962)
Engel v. Vitale 370 U.S. 421 (1962)
1963

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1963
Justices serving on the Court, 1963
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Goldberg |
-1.288 |
Kennedy |
Democrat |
1962-1965 |
| White |
-0.219 |
Kennedy |
Democrat |
1961-1993 |
| Warren |
-1.464 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Black |
-1.488 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
2.66 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Stewart |
0.166 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1958-1981 |
| Clark |
0.046 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Brennan |
-1.22 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1956-1990 |
| Douglas |
-6.657 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1963
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
-1.131 |
-1.05 |
Gideon v. Wainwright 372 U.S. 335 (1963)
Sherbert v. Verner 374 U.S. 398 (1963)
1964

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1964
Justices serving on the Court, 1964
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Goldberg |
-0.787 |
Kennedy |
Democrat |
1962-1965 |
| White |
-0.253 |
Kennedy |
Democrat |
1961-1993 |
| Warren |
-1.293 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Black |
-0.94 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
2.441 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Stewart |
0.358 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1958-1981 |
| Clark |
-0.204 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Brennan |
-1.038 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1956-1990 |
| Douglas |
-6.885 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1964
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
-0.708 |
-0.96 |
Jacobellis v. Ohio 378 U.S. 184 (1964)
McLaughlin v. Florida 379 U.S. 182 (1964)
New York Times Co. V. Sullivan 376 U.S. 254 (1964)
Reynolds v. Sims 377 U.S. 533 (1964)
Wesberry v. Sanders 376 U.S. 1 (1964)
1965

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1965
Justices serving on the Court, 1965
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Fortas |
-1.332 |
Johnson |
Democrat |
1965-1969 |
| White |
-0.2 |
Kennedy |
Democrat |
1961-1993 |
| Warren |
-1.289 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Black |
-0.564 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
2.35 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Stewart |
0.501 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1958-1981 |
| Clark |
-0.102 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Brennan |
-1.131 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1956-1990 |
| Douglas |
-7.096 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1965
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
-0.569 |
-0.98 |
Carrington v. Rash 380 U.S. 89 (1965)
Griswold v. Connecticut 381 U.S. 479 (1965)
Louisiana v. United States 380 U.S. 145 (1965)
1966

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1966
Justices serving on the Court, 1966
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Fortas |
-1.514 |
Johnson |
Democrat |
1965-1969 |
| White |
-0.017 |
Kennedy |
Democrat |
1961-1993 |
| Warren |
-1.215 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Black |
-0.414 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
2.04 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Stewart |
0.589 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1958-1981 |
| Clark |
0.107 |
Truman |
Democrat |
1949-1967 |
| Brennan |
-1.151 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1956-1990 |
| Douglas |
-7.265 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1966
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
-0.416 |
-0.98 |
Epperson v. Arkansas 393 U.S. 97 (1966)
Harper v. Virginia Bd. of Elections 383 U.S. 663 (1966)
Sheppard v. Maxwell 384 U.S. 333 (1966)
South Carolina v. Katzenbach 383 U.S. 301 (1966)
1967

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1967
Justices serving on the Court, 1967
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Fortas |
-1.355 |
Johnson |
Democrat |
1965-1969 |
| White |
0.248 |
Kennedy |
Democrat |
1961-1993 |
| Warren |
-1.283 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Black |
-0.099 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
1.47 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Stewart |
-0.1 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1958-1981 |
| Marshall |
-1.166 |
Johnson |
Democrat |
1967-1991 |
| Brennan |
-1.245 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1956-1990 |
| Douglas |
-7.409 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1967
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
-1.046 |
-1.22 |
Loving v. Virginia 388 U.S. 1 (1967)
Reitman v. Mulkey 387 U.S. 369 (1967)
1968

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1968
Justices serving on the Court, 1968
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| Fortas |
-1.099 |
Johnson |
Democrat |
1965-1969 |
| White |
0.084 |
Kennedy |
Democrat |
1961-1993 |
| Warren |
-1.311 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1953-1969 |
| Black |
0.1 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
0.766 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Stewart |
0.34 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1958-1981 |
| Marshall |
-1.099 |
Johnson |
Democrat |
1967-1991 |
| Brennan |
-1.078 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1956-1990 |
| Douglas |
-7.53 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1968
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Warren |
-0.9 |
-1.20 |
Duncan v Louisiana 391 U.S. 145 (1968)
Green v. County Sch. Bd. of New Kent County 391 U.S. 430 (1968)
United States v. O’Brien 391 U.S. 367 (1968)
1969

Justices serving on the Court and Martin Quinn Ideology scores, 1969
Justices serving on the Court, 1969
| Justice |
Mean |
President |
Party of President |
Years Served |
| White |
0.133 |
Kennedy |
Democrat |
1961-1993 |
| Blackmun |
1.462 |
Nixon |
Republican |
1969-1994 |
| Black |
0.089 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1937-1971 |
| Harlan |
0.689 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1954-1971 |
| Stewart |
0.459 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1958-1981 |
| Marshall |
-0.948 |
Johnson |
Democrat |
1967-1991 |
| Burger |
1.983 |
Nixon |
Republican |
1969-1986 |
| Brennan |
-0.936 |
Eisenhower |
Republican |
1956-1990 |
| Douglas |
-7.605 |
F.D. Roosevelt |
Democrat |
1939-1975 |
Chief Justice, 1969
| Chief Justice |
Median |
Court Score |
| Burger |
0.193 |
-0.52 |
Kramer v. Union Free Sch. Dist. No. 15 395 U.S. 621 (1969)
Brandenburg v. Ohio 395 U.S. 44 (1969)
Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. FCC 395 U.S. 367 (1969)
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District 393 U.S. 503 (1969)