J. Warren Madden | |
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 J. Warren Madden at his desk at the NLRB, June 1937 | |
| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Claims | |
| In office August 15, 1961 – February 17, 1972 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Claims | |
| In office January 7, 1941 – August 15, 1961 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | William R. Green |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Hirsh Davis |
| Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board | |
| In office August 27, 1935 – August 26, 1940 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Harry A. Millis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Warren Madden January 17, 1890 Damascus, Illinois |
| Died | February 17, 1972 (aged 82) San Francisco, California |
| Residence(s) | San Francisco, California |
| Education | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (A.B.) University of Chicago Law School (J.D.) |
Joseph Warren Madden (January 17, 1890 – February 17, 1972) was an American lawyer, judge, civil servant, and educator. He served as a judge of the United States Court of Claims and was the first Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (serving from August 27, 1935 to August 26, 1940).[1][2] He received the Medal of Freedom in 1947.[3]