Claim: Earl Warren held the office of Chief Justice of the United States for 16 years.
Evidence: Earl Warren -LRB- March 19 , 1891 -- July 9 , 1974 -RRB- was an American jurist and politician , who served as the 30th Governor of California -LRB- 1943 -- 1953 -RRB- and later the 14th Chief Justice of the United States -LRB- 1953 -- 1969 -RRB-.