Born March 19, 1891, in Los Angeles, CA
Died July 9, 1974, in Washington, DC
Federal Judicial Service:
Supreme Court of the United States, Chief Justice
Received a recess appointment from Dwight D. Eisenhower on October 2, 1953, to a
seat vacated by Fred M. Vinson; nominated on January 11, 1954; Confirmed by the
Senate on March 1, 1954, and received commission on March 20, 1954. Assumed
senior status on June 23, 1969. Service terminated on July 9, 1974, due to
death.
Education:
University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1912
University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1914
Professional Career:
Private practice, San Francisco and Oakland, California, 1914-1917
U.S. Army, First Lieutenant, 1917-1918
Clerk, Assembly Judiciary Committee, California Legislature, 1919
Deputy city attorney, City of Oakland, California, 1919-1920
Deputy district attorney, Alameda County, California, 1920-1923
Chief deputy district attorney, Alameda County, California, 1923-1925
District attorney, Alameda County, California, 1925-1938
State attorney general, California, 1938-1942
State Governor, California, 1942-1953
Republican candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1948
Race or Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Manuscript sources
Source: Federal
Judicial Center
