Why did Earl Warren become Chief Justice?

Answer 1

Fred Vinson died unexpectedly.

Answer 2

Earl Warren (1891-1974), American jurist and political leader, best known as the chief justice who led the United States Supreme Court in making sweeping changes in civil rights laws and in criminal procedures. Warren presided over the Supreme Court from 1953-1969.

Answer 3

Earl Warren had hoped to gain the Republican nomination for president. Due to conflict with Richard Nixon and Nixon's support of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Eisenhower won the nomination and the presidency. Eisenhower offered Warren the position of solicitor general with the promise of a seat on the Supreme Court. Earl Warren accepted but, before the announcement could be made that Warren was to be solicitor general, Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson died suddenly. Keeping his promise, Eisenhower appointed Earl Warren as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Answer 4

Earl Warren was the governor of California from 1943 to 1953. He was also the head of the government investigation team that looked into President Kennedyâ??s assassination.

Answer 5

earl warren was a chief supreme court justice.

Answer 6

Chief Justice Warren Burger followed Chief Justice Earl Warren, and presided over the Court from 1969 until his retirement in 1986.