Earl Warren: Chief Justice

Earl Warren served as Chief Justice on the U.S Supreme Court from 1953-1969, before which he had served as Attorney General of California in 1938 and soon after served as the Governor of California. It was clear that Warren had become more liberal with age and as Chief Justice he believed “the Court [was]as a protector of the public, the means to restore ethics and mind the conducts of legislators.” (Oyez) The Warren court and its decisions brought about a significant amount of social change, rooted in establishing racial equality and protecting civil liberties. For this, the Warren Court is mistakenly labeled as liberal. The court’s decisions, especially those of Chief Justice Warren, reflected a kind of progressive thinking. Warren navigated
the court through a time of upheaval with astounding leadership, and landmark decisions.