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The Warren Court was the period in the history of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1953 to 1969 when Earl Warren served as the chief justice. The Warren Court is often considered the most liberal court in U.S. history. The Warren Court expanded civil rights, civil liberties, judicial power, and the federal power in dramatic ways.
Warren Court decisions This is a partial chronological list of cases decided by the United States Supreme Court during the Warren Court , the tenure of Chief Justice Earl Warren , from October 5, 1953, through June 23, 1969.
The Burger Court upheld many of the precedents of the Warren Court, even in regards to due process and criminal law. [8] The latter era of the Warren Court was dominated by liberal justices, but the court shifted to the right early in 1969, following Nixon's appointments. [9]
The Burger Court largely affirmed the Warren Court's rulings, as the liberal bloc was still led by Justices William J. Brennan, Thurgood Marshall, and John Paul Stevens. Meanwhile, Justice William Rehnquist led the conservative bloc. Many justices during this era were considered to be moderate and did not necessarily push the law in a more ...
The Warren Court era, under the leadership of Earl Warren, lasted from October 5, 1953, [14] after Warren received a recess appointment from President Eisenhower to serve as chief justice, to June 23, 1969; [15] 17 justices served during this court.
As for the legacy of the Warren Court, Chief Justice Burger, who succeeded Earl Warren in 1969, proved to be quite ineffective at consolidating conservative control over the Court, so the Warren Court legacy continued in many respects until about 1986, when William Rehnquist became chief justice and took firmer control of the agenda. [220]
The idea that the court has ultimate say on constitutional matters didn’t arise with modern conservatives. You can thank the Warren Court.
Hughes Court (February 24, 1930 – June 30, 1941) Stone Court (July 3, 1941 – April 22, 1946) Vinson Court (June 24, 1946 – September 8, 1953) Warren Court (October 5, 1953 – June 23, 1969) Burger Court (June 23, 1969 – September 26, 1986) Rehnquist Court (September 26, 1986 – September 3, 2005) Roberts Court (September 29, 2005 ...