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'''Earl Warren''' (March 19, 1891 – July 9, 1974) was an [[American]] statesman and judge, best known for his role as Chief Justice on the [[Supreme Court]] from 1953 to 1969.  He was a [[liberal Republican]], serving as governor of [[California]] from 1943–53 and as the losing GOP nominee for [[Vice President]] in 1948.   

'''Earl Warren''' (March 19, 1891 – July 9, 1974) was an [[American]] statesman and judge, best known for his role as Chief Justice on the [[Supreme Court]] from 1953 to 1969.  He was a [[liberal Republican]], serving as governor of [[California]] from 1943–53 and as the losing GOP nominee for [[Vice President]] in 1948.   

Warren was an activist judge who pushed for a liberal interpretation of the [[Constitution]] and more powerful role for the judiciary.  Under his leadership, the [[Warren Court]] repeatedly ruled in favor of criminals and against [[prayer]] in school.

Warren was an activist judge who pushed for a liberal interpretation of the [[Constitution]] and more powerful role for the judiciary.  Under his leadership, the [[Warren Court]] repeatedly ruled in favor of criminals and against [[prayer]] in school. The [[Warren Court]] was also notoriously liberal on sexual issues, and although he was retired by the time ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' was decided, he had practically paved the way for its existence.

More a crass political manipulator than a legal scholar, Warren tried to finagle his replacement as Chief Justice in 1968 before [[Richard Nixon]] was elected president, but the [[U.S. Senate]] foiled Warren's scheme.

More a crass political manipulator than a legal scholar, Warren tried to finagle his replacement as Chief Justice in 1968 before [[Richard Nixon]] was elected president, but the [[U.S. Senate]] foiled Warren's scheme.