Earl Warren

Earl Warren (March 19, 1891 – July 9, 1974) was an American lawyer, judge and politician. He served as Governor of California from 1943 to 1953. Warren ran for Vice-President in 1948 as a Republican, but lost to Alben W. Barkley in a close election.

Earl Warren
14th Chief Justice of the United States
In office October 5, 1953 – June 23, 1969
Nominated by	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Fred M. Vinson
Succeeded by	Warren E. Burger
30th Governor of California
In office January 4, 1943 – October 5, 1953
Lieutenant	Frederick F. Houser Goodwin Knight
Preceded by	Culbert Olson
Succeeded by	Goodwin Knight
20th Attorney General of California
In office January 3, 1939 – January 4, 1943
Governor	Culbert Olson
Preceded by	Ulysses S. Webb
Succeeded by	Robert W. Kenny
Chair of the California Republican Party
In office 1932–1934
Preceded by	Louis B. Mayer
Succeeded by	Justus Craemer
District Attorney of Alameda County
In office 1925–1939
Preceded by	Ezra Decoto
Succeeded by	Ralph Hoyt
Personal details
Born	(1891-03-19)March 19, 1891 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	July 9, 1974(1974-07-09) (aged 83) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Nina Meyers
Children	6
Education	UC Berkeley (BA, JD)
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Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1917–1918
Rank	First Lieutenant
Unit	91st Division

Warren was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Bakersfield before moving to Oakland. He served in World War I.

In 1925, he became District Attorney of Alameda County, and later Attorney General of California. In 1953, he became Chief Justice of the United States.

He was Chief Justice when the Supreme Court issued Brown v. Board of Education and Miranda v. Arizona. These two cases were very important civil rights cases in the United States. Warren was also in control of the Warren Commission. It looked into a possible conspiracy in the killing of President Kennedy. Warren retired from the Court in 1969, and died in Washington, D.C., in 1974.