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