After the death of Chief Justice [[Harlan Fiske Stone]] President [[Harold Truman]] chose Vinson as his replacement. His Court was noted for hearing a relatively small number of cases per term and initiating the tradition of having clerks write opinions. On September 8, 1953, after seven years as Chief Justice, he passed away and was replaced by [[Earl Warren]]. | After the death of Chief Justice [[Harlan Fiske Stone]] President [[Harold Truman]] chose Vinson as his replacement. His Court was noted for hearing a relatively small number of cases per term and initiating the tradition of having clerks write opinions. On September 8, 1953, after seven years as Chief Justice, he passed away and was replaced by [[Earl Warren]]. |