(1891–1974), American judge. As Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (1953–69) he did much to improve civil liberties and is also remembered for heading the Warren Commission (1963–64) into the assassination of President Kennedy
(1907–95), US chief justice 1969–86; full name Warren Earl Burger. Appointed to head the US Supreme Court by President Richard Nixon, he was a conservative, except in matters of civil rights, and an advocate of judicial restraint
(1907–95), US chief justice 1969–86; full name Warren Earl Burger. Appointed to head the US Supreme Court by President Richard Nixon, he was a conservative, except in matters of civil rights, and an advocate of judicial restraint