Jaycees “What’s in a name” Why JC?
January 18, 2012
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Former Justice of the highest court in the land, Warren Burger served as the 15th Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. He was also once President of the St. Paul Minnesota chapter of the Jaycees.
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Warren was one of seven children. He grew up on the family farm and attended John A. Johnson High School. While there he served as President of the student council. He was athletic, playing several sports and wrote for his school paper and local newspapers. He helped build the Robert Street Bridge just after graduation. Concerned by the number of deaths while working on that bridge he asked that a net be installed to catch anyone who fell. This request was denied.
Warren attended night school at the University of Minnesota while selling insurance on the side. He later enrolled at William Mitchell College of Law. After receiving his degree Magna Cum Laude in 1931, he worked in a small law firm. It is during this time that in 1937 Warren served as the 8th president of the Saint Paul Jaycees.
He also spent several years teaching at William Mitchell. His rise to national prominence began in 1968. With the retirement of Chief Justice Earl Warren, the door was open only after a senate filibuster blocked the confirmation of then Associate Justice Abe Fortas whom then President Johnson had nominated. In 1969 the new President, Richard M. Nixon nominated Burger who was subsequently approved.
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Warren was one of seven children. He grew up on the family farm and attended John A. Johnson High School. While there he served as President of the student council. He was athletic, playing several sports and wrote for his school paper and local newspapers. He helped build the Robert Street Bridge just after graduation. Concerned by the number of deaths while working on that bridge he asked that a net be installed to catch anyone who fell. This request was denied.
Warren attended night school at the University of Minnesota while selling insurance on the side. He later enrolled at William Mitchell College of Law. After receiving his degree Magna Cum Laude in 1931, he worked in a small law firm. It is during this time that in 1937 Warren served as the 8th president of the Saint Paul Jaycees.
He also spent several years teaching at William Mitchell. His rise to national prominence began in 1968. With the retirement of Chief Justice Earl Warren, the door was open only after a senate filibuster blocked the confirmation of then Associate Justice Abe Fortas whom then President Johnson had nominated. In 1969 the new President, Richard M. Nixon nominated Burger who was subsequently approved.
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