Obituary of Warren E. Burger

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Warren E. Burger

Warren Earl Burger (born September 17, 1907 in Saint Paul, Minnesota) was a civil servant who was best known for serving as the 15th chief justice of the United States from 1969 to 1986 and for serving as Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1956 to 1969. Warren died on June 25, 1995 and his death was because of congestive heart failure. He died at age 87.

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Warren E. Burger Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Burger, Warren
    • Common Name: Warren E. Burger
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
    • Birth Date: September 17, 1907
    • Age: 87 (at death)
    • Occupation: Civil Servant
    • Active Years: 1953-1993
    • Religion: Presbyterian
    • Political Affiliation: Republican
    • Net Worth: $5 million
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: StarKist Canned Tuna
    • Favorite Color: Cyan
    • Favorite Scent: Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb
    • Favorite Actor: Dustin Hoffman

    Warren's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Warren Earl Burger
    • Father: Charles Joseph Burger (1870-1958)
    • Mother: Katharine Schnittger (1875-1978)
    • Brother(s):
      • Lawrence Elllsworth Burger (1899-1980)
      • Carl Allen Burger (1904-1936)
      • Paul Joseph Burger (1913-1980)
      • John Dudley Burger (1918-2001)
    • Sister(s):
      • Carol Louise (1901-1972)
      • Grace Elizabeth Burger (1910-1983)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Elvera Stromberg (married 1933-1994, her death)
    • Son(s):
      • Wade Allen Burger (1936-2002)
    • Daughter(s):
      • Margaret Elizabeth Burger (1946-2017)

Death Notice:

  • Date: June 25 1995 at age 87
  • Place: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  • Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure
  • Interment: Buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia

Category Tags:

Civil ServantAmerican Born on September 17th Born in 1907 Born in Minnesota Died in 1995 Died at age 87 Died from Congestive heart failure

Quotable Quotes:

"Burger wrote in the case of United States v. Nixon, which rejected Nixon's invocation of executive privilege in the wake of the Watergate scandal. "

"Warren Burger lived a prosperous life as a lawyer and Supreme Court Justice, leaving behind a distinguished legacy upon his passing. (V)"

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