Earl Warren

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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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 Palmquist Meyers 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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