Warren, Earl

Cultural  

1. A political leader and judge of the twentieth century. Warren was governor of California before being named chief justice of the Supreme Court in 1953, and he served on the Court until 1969. His time as chief justice was marked by boldness in interpreting the Constitution; the “Warren Court” often brought the Constitution to the support of the disadvantaged. (See Brown versus Board of Education and Miranda decision). Warren also led a government commission investigating the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (see Lee Harvey Oswald).

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Example Sentences

In late October, Chief Justice Warren Earl Burger, a conservative Nixon appointee, made clear that he wanted to force major changes at universities.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2023

Warren Earl Burger, Nixon's choice to replace Chief Justice Earl Warren, is in many ways a judge's judge — and an al most total unknown outside the legal community.

From Time Magazine Archive

Earl Warren retired, and in May 1969 Nixon chose Warren Earl Burger to replace him as Chief Justice.

From Time Magazine Archive

Warren Earl Burger was understandably miffed when the mail brought his invitation to Jimmy Carter's Inauguration this week as the 39th President of the U.S.

From Time Magazine Archive

Richard Nixon was there to watch Warren Earl Burger, the man he had named as Warren's successor, take his oath of office.

From Time Magazine Archive