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Like all state, local and national officials in California, he supported the relocation of everyone of Japanese descent in 1942-44.  For many years Warren defended the action, maintaining that it seemed the right and necessary thing to do at the time; in his memoirs, published after his death, he finally acknowledged that relocation had been an error.  

Like all state, local and national officials in California, he supported the relocation of everyone of Japanese descent in 1942-44.  For many years Warren defended the action, maintaining that it seemed the right and necessary thing to do at the time; in his memoirs, published after his death, he finally acknowledged that relocation had been an error.  

[[Image:Warren48.jpg|thumb|320px]] Success as governor of a major state made Warren a national figure. In he was selected by New York Governor [[Thomas E. Dewey]] as vice presidential candidate. The GOP ticket was defeated by Truman, to the astonishment of virtually all observers and pollsters, who had predicted Truman's defeat. In 1952 he was California's favorite son candidate for president, but had to head off a revolt by Senator [[Richard M. Nixon]] who supported Eisenhower.  Eisenhower and Nixon were elected, and the bad blood between Warren and Nixon was apparent.  

[[Image:Warren48.jpg|thumb|320px]] Success as governor of a major state made Warren a national figure. In he was selected by New York Governor [[Thomas E. Dewey]] as vice presidential candidate; four years earlier, Dewey had run with another governor, [[John W. Bricker]] of [[Ohio]]. The GOP ticket was defeated by Truman, much to the astonishment of most observers and pollsters, who had predicted the defeat of Truman. In 1952, Warren was California's favorite son candidate for president, but he had to head off a revolt by Senator [[Richard M. Nixon]] who supported [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]].  Eisenhower and Nixon were elected, and the bad blood between Warren and Nixon was apparent.  

Eisenhower offered, and Warren had accepted, the post of solicitor general, with the promise of a seat on the Supreme Court. But before it was announced Chief Justice Fred Vinson unexpectedly died in September 1953 and Eisenhower picked Warren to replace him. Eisenhower will later view his nomination of Warren as a mistake, alongside his nomination of [[William Brennan]], answering that he made two mistakes during his time as President in an interview after his retirement, and that "[the mistakes] are both on the Supreme Court."<ref>John Fund, "Miers Remorse: Conservatives are right to be skeptical," October 10, 2005; available online at: http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110007384</ref>

 

Eisenhower offered, and Warren had accepted, the post of solicitor general, with the promise of a seat on the Supreme Court. But before it was announced Chief Justice Fred Vinson unexpectedly died in September 1953, and Eisenhower picked Warren to replace him. Eisenhower will later view his nomination of Warren as a mistake, alongside his nomination of [[William Brennan]], answering that he made two mistakes during his time as President in an interview after his retirement, and that "[the mistakes] are both on the Supreme Court."<ref>John Fund, "Miers Remorse: Conservatives are right to be skeptical," October 10, 2005; available online at: http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110007384</ref>

==Chief Justice==

==Chief Justice==