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Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Warren Burger confirmed as US Chief Justice

On June 9, 1969, the US Senate confirmed Warren Burger as chief justice of the United States, succeeding Earl Warren.



Read Chief Justice Burger's own account of the events surrounding the confirmation.



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