John Marshall Harelan II (1955 - 1971)

John Marshall Harlan II; hare

William J. Bearnan, Jr. (1956 - 1990)

William J. Brennan, Jr.; bear

Charles Evans Woodpecker (1957 - 1962)

Charles Evans Whittaker; woodpecker

Otter Stewart (1958 - 1981)

Potter Stewart; otter

Byron Great White (1962 - 1993)

Byron White; great white shark

Did you know? Byron Great White’s famous nickname, “Whizzer,” is derived from the sound his rows of serrated teeth make when slicing through flesh!

Arthur Goldbearg (1962 - 1965)

Arthur Goldberg; bear

Abe Tortoise (1965 - 1969)

Abe Fortas; tortoise

Landmark Case: Miranaconda v. Bearizona (1966)

Miranda v. Arizona; anaconda; yes, another bear

Thurgood Marshvole (1967 - 1991)

Thurgood Marshall; marsh vole

Warren E. Bearger (Chief Justice 1969 - 1986)

Warren E. Burger; bear

Harry Blackbear (1970 - 1994)

Harry Blackmun; black bear

Lewis F. Peafowl, Jr. (1972 - 1987)

Lewis F. Powell, Jr.; peafowl

William Wrenquist (1972 - 1986, Chief Justice 1986 - 2005)

William Rehnquist; wren

Landmark Case: Roe v. Wading Bird (1973)

Roe v. Wade; roe; Great Blue Heron

John Paul Steervens (1975 - 2010)

John Paul Stevens; steer