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. Former Chief Justice Warren Burger Dies

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Warren Burger served as Chief Justice from 1969 to 1986

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Warren Burger was the 15th Chief Justice of the United States

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Retired Supreme Court Chief Justice arren Burger died this morning of congestive heart failure. He held the osition of Chief Justice from 1969 to 1986, and was responsible for the final pinion that forced former President Richard Nixon to surrender White House tape ecordings and papers for use as evidence in the Watergate scandal trial. Host iane Hansen speaks with NPR's Nina Totenberg about the 15th Chief Justice of he United States.

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