William Rehnquist, the chief justice of the United States, who helped move the Supreme Court from the liberal Warren era.

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Lewis was known for his skill at interpreting and writing clearly about the decisions of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Earl Warren in the 1950s and '60s.

WSJ: Pulitzer Prize-winner Anthony Lewis dies at 85

Back in 1953 President Dwight Eisenhower appointed California Governor Earl Warren as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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