14th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
March 19, 1891: Warren is born in Los
Angeles, California
Warren’s father was an employee of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
worked summers on a railroad crew to earn money to attend college
Grew up in Bakersfield, California
After the move, Warren's father was murdered
Early Years…
1912: Warren graduates Berkley with BA in legal
studies
1914: Warren earns his J.D. from Boalt Hall
1914: Warren is admitted to the California Bar
Educational Pursuit…
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Earl Warren serving as 1st Lt. in the Army during WWI (1918)
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Warren
Worked for Robinson & Robinson
before enlisting in the US Army
1920: Earl begins work for San Francisco County
1925: Becomes DA of Alameda County Was elected to three more 4-year
terms
Was known as a tough, but fair district attorney
1938: Elected California Attorney General
Occupational Beginnings…
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1925: Earl marries
Nina PalmquistMeyers
Mrs. Warren lives to be 100 years old
The Warrens raise 6 children
Marriage and Family…
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1942: Elected Gov. of California
Served 3 successive terms
1946: Only Gov. in US History to win an election unopposed
Governor Warren: A Well-liked Man at the Polls
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1953: Warren is appointed
as 14th Chief Justice of US
Previous work experience in law helped him with work as a judge Alameda County DA,
etc.
Had a special skill… Could get other justices
to change their opinion on court rulings/decisions
Appointed to the Supreme Court
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1954: Brown v. Board of Education
First case that puts Earl’s leadership to the test
Case involved: The segregation of public schools. Black and white children, up until this point where still not permitted to attend the same schools.
Contribution to Education: Brown v. Board of Education
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Question the Court was faced with…Does this violate
the rights of black children’s 14th amendment?
Under Chief Justice Earl Warren, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled…YES!
“Separate but equal” doctrine (ruled in Plessy v. Ferguson) no longer held up in court
Schools were ordered to be desegregated, starting in Arkansas
Court’s Ruling…
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Brown v. Board put an end to school segregation
Public schools today are, and have been, desegregated
Long-lasting Impact…
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Served as U.S. chief
justice through much of the 50s and 60s
Made landmark civil rights decisions
were of wide-ranging, long lasting social importance to this country
Died on July 9, 1974
Legacy of Earl Warren
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