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Earl Warren | |
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| 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 | March 19, 1891 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 1974 (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 |
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.
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