Earl Warren parents: Meet Erik Methias Warren and Christine Hernlund Warren

Earl Warren was born to Erik Methias Warren and Christine Hernlund Warren.

His father was from Norway and his mother hailed from Sweden.

Who Was Earl Warren?

Earl Warren was an American attorney, politician, jurist, and former Chief Justice of the United States.

Warren was known to have presided over many constitutional reforms and revolution, and handled notable cases such as Brown v. Board of Education (1954), Reynolds v. Sims (1964), Miranda v. Arizona (1966) and Loving v. Virginia (1967).

The Los Angeles born attorney had graduated from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.

Warren also presided over the commission that investigated the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

While he was Attorney General of California, Warren was “a firm proponent of, the forced removal and internment of over 100,000 Japanese Americans during World War II.”

Before he was nominated to the supreme court, he served as Governor of California from 1943 to 1953.

Till date, Warren is still considered as one of the most influential Supreme Court justices in American history.

Warren passed away on July 9, 1974, at the age of 83.

He had suffered a cardiac arrest as a result of coronary insufficiency, just five years after retirement.

Warren was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, with his funeral was held at Washington National Cathedral.