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    Fred M. Vinson

    Chief justice of the United States from 1946 to 1953

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  1. Centre College ( BA, LLB) Signature. Frederick "Fred" Moore Vinson (January 22, 1890 – September 8, 1953) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 13th chief justice of the United States from 1946 until his death in 1953. Vinson was one of the few Americans to have served in all three branches of the U.S. government.

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  2. 4 days ago · Fred M. Vinson (born Jan. 22, 1890, Louisa, Ky., U.S.—died Sept. 8, 1953, Washington, D.C.) was an American lawyer and the 13th chief justice of the United States, who was a vigorous supporter of a broad interpretation of federal governmental powers.

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    Justice Frederick “Fred” Moore Vinson is one of the few people to have occupied positions in all three branches of the federal government, and was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for seven years. Vinson was born in the rural town of Louisa, Kentucky in 1890. Vinson was an accomplished student and graduated from Normal School in 1909.

  4. Fred M. Vinson, 1946-1953. FRED M. VINSON was born in Louisa, Kentucky, on January 22, 1890. He was graduated from Centre College in 1909 and from its Law School two years later. In 1911, Vinson was admitted to the bar and began to practice law in Ashland, Kentucky. Vinson became City Attorney of Ashland and, in 1921, Commonwealth’s Attorney ...

  5. Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson. Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson joined the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, 1946, replacing Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone. Vinson was born on January 22, 1890 in the small city of Louisa near the eastern edge of Kentucky. He graduated from Centre College in 1909 and stayed there for his legal studies.

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  7. Fred M. Vinson was the 13th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, succeeding Harlan Fiske Stone. Formerly Secretary of the Treasury, Vinson was nominated for Chief Justice by President Harry Truman on June 6, 1946. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 20, 1946, and he was sworn into office on June 24, 1946.

  8. VINSON, FRED M. (1890–1953) Fred M. Vinson was appointed thirteenth chief justice of the United States by President harry s. truman in 1946 and served in that office until his death. His appointment followed a distinguished career in all three branches of the federal government. That career profoundly influenced his performance as Chief Justice.

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