Prior to serving on the Court, Warren was a prosecutor and politician. As governor of [[California]], Warren had supervised the Japanese internments discussed in the famous ''Korematsu v. U.S.'' case, now reviled as an example of America at its worst. President [[Dwight Eisenhower]] appointed Warren to the [[Supreme Court]] as a political favor. Years later President [[Dwight Eisenhower]] stated that appointing Earl Warren was the biggest mistake he ever made.
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Prior to serving on the Court, Warren was a prosecutor and politician. As governor of [[California]], Warren had supervised the Japanese internments discussed in the famous ''Korematsu v. U.S.'' case, now reviled as an example of America at its worst. In 1948, Warren was the Republican Vice Presidential nominee. President [[Dwight Eisenhower]] appointed Warren to the [[Supreme Court]] as a political favor. Years later President [[Dwight Eisenhower]] stated that appointing Earl Warren was the biggest mistake he ever made.