Earl Warren

1891–1974 (age 83)

Chief Justice

Biography

Earl Warren rose from California politics to become Chief Justice of the United States, guiding the Supreme Court through landmark decisions that advanced civil rights and liberties for all Americans.

His Arlington resting place honors a jurist who believed the Constitution could serve as a force for fairness and whose calm leadership helped the nation confront profound social change.

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