earl warren
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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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