Chief Justice● Deceased
Earl Warren
1891–1974 · Supreme Court seat #88 · 1953–1969 · CA
Earl Warren, a three-term California governor, led the Court through one of its most transformative periods, authoring the unanimous Brown v. Board of Education decision and presiding over rulings that reshaped criminal procedure, legislative apportionment, and free speech.
Appointed By
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Predecessor
Fred M. Vinson
Confirmed
March 1, 1954
Confirmation Vote
Acclamation
Tenure Began
October 5, 1953
Tenure Ended
June 23, 1969
Reason
Retired