Earl Warren

Earl Warren was an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served as the 14th Chief Justice of the United States from 1953 to 1969. He presided over a major shift in American constitutional jurisprudence.

Jurist

March 19, 1891

Pisces

July 09, 1974

83

Los Angeles, California

Earl Warren (1891-1974) was a prominent American attorney, politician, and jurist who held the position of the 14th Chief Justice of the United States between 1953 and 1969. During his tenure, he led the Warren Court, which significantly impacted American constitutional jurisprudence. Warren is most renowned for his involvement in landmark cases such as Brown v. Board of Education, which led to the desegregation of public schools, as well as Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright.

In addition to his legal accomplishments, Warren was a skilled violinist, playing from a young age and often performing for his Supreme Court colleagues. As Chief Justice, he guided the Court through a crucial period of social change in the 1950s and 1960s, deciding numerous landmark cases that expanded individual civil liberties and civil rights, particularly for minority groups. Recognized as one of the greatest Supreme Court justices in history, Warren’s contributions helped shape a “Constitutional Revolution” in American constitutional jurisprudence. Prior to his Supreme Court appointment, he also served as Governor of California and was a Vice Presidential candidate in the 1948 election.