Potter Stewart Quotes

A collection of quotes by Potter Stewart.

Potter Stewart (1915-1985) was an American lawyer and judge who served as an associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1958 to 1981. Born in Michigan, he attended Yale Law School and practiced law before being appointed to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Stewart is remembered for his moderate and independent stance on the Court, emphasizing individual privacy rights, defending free speech, and displaying a cautious approach to interpreting the Constitution. He is best known for coining the phrase "I know it when I see it" in a case involving obscenity, referring to the limits of First Amendment protection.