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Warren, Earl
Born March 19, 1891, in Los Angeles, CA
Died July 9, 1974, in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States
Received a recess appointment from Dwight D. Eisenhower on October 2, 1953, to a seat vacated by Fred M. Vinson; nominated to the same position by Dwight D. Eisenhower on January 11, 1954. Confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1954, and received commission on March 20, 1954. Assumed senior status on June 23, 1969. Service terminated on July 9, 1974, due to death.

Allotment as Circuit Justice:
Fourth Circuit, October 12, 1953-June 23, 1969
District of Columbia Circuit, October 12, 1953-June 23, 1969
Sixth Circuit, February 6, 1968-June 23, 1969

Education:
University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1912
University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1914

Professional Career:
Private practice, San Francisco and Oakland, California, 1914-1917
U.S. Army, First Lieutenant, 1917-1918
Clerk, Assembly Judiciary Committee, California Legislature, 1919
Deputy city attorney, City of Oakland, California, 1919-1920
Deputy district attorney, Alameda County, California, 1920-1923
Chief deputy district attorney, Alameda County, California, 1923-1925
District attorney, Alameda County, California, 1925-1938
State attorney general, California, 1938-1942
State Governor, California, 1942-1953
Republican candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1948
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