In 1969, President Richard Nixon nominated Burger to succeed Earl Warren as Chief Justice, and Burger won Senate confirmation with little opposition. He did not emerge as a strong intellectual …

In 1986, President Ronald Reagan appointed Burger to chair the Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution. Recognizing that this appointment would essentially be a full-time job, Burger retired …

Warren E. Burger (born Sept. 17, 1907, St. Paul, Minn., U.S.—died June 25, 1995, Washington, D.C.) was the 15th chief justice (1969–86) of the United States Supreme Court.

Learn about the history of the U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice Warren Burger Court (1969-1986), including the Justices who served on the Court and its important decisions.

Aug 5, 2023 · Chief Justice Warren Burger introduced the Lemon test for determining whether government actions violated the establishment clause of the First Amendment.

Nov 6, 2025 · That unanimous opinion, credited to Burger, led directly to the resignation of the man who had appointed Warren Burger to the Supreme Court. Warren Burger retired from the Court in 1986 …

Dec 17, 2025 · Warren Burger lived between 1907 and 1995. During his tenure as the country’s 15th Supreme Court Chief Justice, he ruled on several relevant topics that are still being discussed in …

The Warren E. Burger Collection consists of the lifetime professional and personal papers and memorabilia of the late Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, as well as related materials acquired by …

The Burger Court was the period in the history of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1969 to 1986, when Warren E. Burger served as Chief Justice of the United States.

Jun 25, 1995 · Chief Justice Warren Burger rose from humble midwestern roots to become one of the longest serving Chief Justices in the Court’s history. He was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1907. …