Warren E. Burger served as the Chief Justice of the United States from 1969 to 1986, making decisions that significantly impacted American history. His writing for the unanimous court in United States v. Nixon (1974) rejected Nixon’s claim of executive privilege in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal, playing a crucial role in Nixon’s resignation. His tenure also included the landmark case Roe v. Wade (1973), which had a profound effect on women’s rights in the United States.