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Warren Burger Biography and Timeline

Follow Warren Burger through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.

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Warren Burger, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1970–1973Years on this page

1970

21 December 1970

Oregon v Mitchell

Chief Justice · Chief Justice of USA · Washington · Government / Supreme Court of USA

The Supreme Court decides the 1970 voting-age case Oregon v Mitchell

Role range: 1995

1971

30 June 1971

Pentagon Papers Dissent

Chief Justice · Washington · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Burger dissents from the Supreme Court judgment allowing immediate continued publication of the Pentagon Papers.

Role range: 1960-1975

1973

20 January 1973

Inauguration

Washington · Government / Republican Party Government

Ford is sworn in as President of the USA, 2nd term by Chief Justice Warren Burger

Role range: 1968-1974

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