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Warren was the last chief justice to have served in what before the Supreme Court?

  • The military

  • An elected office

  • As a professor

  • In the private sector

Answer

The answer is an elected office. Before joining the Supreme Court, Warren served in various elected positions, including District Attorney of Alameda County in California and Governor of California from 1943 to 1953. He brought significant political and legal experience to the Supreme Court when he was appointed as Chief Justice in 1953.
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