(1907-) US jurist and chief justice of the United States 1969–86. His term in the US Supreme Court was marked by a conservative turn in civil-rights matters. His majority decision in the Watergate tapes case US v Nixon 1974 was instrumental in bringing about Nixon’s resignation.
Born in St Paul, Minnesota, Burger was educated at the University of Minnesota and was admitted to the bar 1931. President Eisenhower appointed him judge of the US Court of Appeals 1956. In 1969 Burger was named to the US Supreme Court, succeeding Chief Justice Earl Warren. Burger retired from the Court 1986 and was succeeded by William Rehnquist.

(1747-1794) German Romantic poet, remembered for his ballad ‘Lenore’ 1773.

A flat patty of meat used for making a meat sandwich, such as a hamburger.