Evening star., 1955-06-22
Burger Associates Hail
Judgeship Nomination

From newspaper carrier to ap-
pointment as the newest judge
on the United States Court Of
Appeals here - that's . sum-
mary Of the career of Assistant
Attorney General Warren E..
Burger.
Reached yesterday afternoon
by telephone at the Athletic
Club in his native st. Paul,
MINI, Mr.. Burger was congrat-
ulated and addressed as Judge"
But he quickly corrected the re-
porter. saying it was "Mr."
There's the matter of the
United States Senate (for con-
firmation)," he said. I'm a
great believer in protocol"
His nomination by President
Eisenhower yesterday afternoon
found Mr.. Burger getting ready
to address commencement exer-
cises last night at st. Paul Col
lege of Law. He was. graduated
from there himself "a years ago.
He will be 48 on September II.
Heads Civil Litigation
An intense worker, a man
with unbounded energy, char
acteristically open-minded and
fair-that's the appraisal Of his
co-workers at the Justice De-
partment. He's in charge of civil
litigation, has dealings with 185
attorneys In the department and
has argued prominent cases in
the Supreme Court.
In fact, Attorney General
Brownell has entrusted him with
q number of special assignments.
such as last year when he was
appointed a member and legal
adviser Of the United States
delegation to the International
Labor Conference at Geneva,
June / to 28.
One Of Mr.. Burgers prime
characteristics is his ability to
bring out the best in people, get
them to work together well, and
he has the knack Of getting work
done. People like to work for
him-he has the ability to in
spire confidence.
He's an exceptional lawyer.
his associates say-has rare legal
Judgment. q kind Of sixth sense
that guides him on the correct
course. when alternatives are
presented.
The reason Mr.. Burger in
spires confidence is that he backs
UP his fellow workers, they say.
He's friendly, pleasant and is
an excellent organizer.
In Peters Case
Among the top cases in which
he has had q direct hand are
the Peters case in the Supreme
Court, the Greek ship cases, the
national strikes, including the
longshoremen, and that con-
/ cerning atomic power at Oak
Ridge, Tenn.
He came in as Assistant At
torney General with the Eisen-
hover administration on Janu-
ary 20, 1853. Since then, he has
made a great many changes in
administration, all for the better.
his associates affirm. The total
effect is permanently to i'm
prove that part Of the Justice
Department.
Although he has q mass of
: work, he can find time TO dis
cuss details of cases with the
lawyers who are experts on the
particular litigation concerned.
He is interested in the Federal
Housing Administration cases
that are now on their way to
court. involving so-called wind
falls"
He's also a devoted family man.
He lives at 1909 Van Ness street
NV. His wife, Vera, daughter,
Margaret, and his 19-year old
son. Wade. who started last year
at American University, make a
close family circle.
1.-THE Government will benefit
from his appointment to the
United States Court of Appeals
here" an associate declared.
Critical issues of Government
powers and the separation of
powers are most often decided in
this circuit right here. For this
court has jurisdiction over the
chief officers of the Federal Gov
ernment when they are sued.
"Mr. Burger has gotten along
famously with Congress. Judges
he has dealt with have become
his lifelong friends. He has had
experience with all three
branches of Government"
Mr.. Burger is familiar with the
law from many angles. For four
years he attended night classes
at st. Paul College of Law. grad
uating magma cum laude in
June, 1881. He attended the
University of Minnesota. He was
chief justice of Phi Beta Gamma