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). He received the Medal of Freedom in 1947.
Joseph Warren Madden
Born 1890 in Damascus, IL
Died 1972 in San Francisco, CA
FJC ID: 3248
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
Professor of law · 1961–1972- Legal Division, and adviser to the U.S. military governor, Office of Military Government for GermanyAssociate director and director · 1945–1946
National Labor Relations BoardChairman · 1935–1940
Professor of law · 1927–1938
Dean and professor of law · 1921–1927- Ohio State UniversityProfessor of law · 1917–1921
Special assistant to the Attorney General of the United States1920- Private practice, Rockford, Illinois1916–1917
Professor of law · 1914–1916
Appointments
- Court of Claims1941–1972 · Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic)Term ended: Death
Education
J.D. · 1914- University of IllinoisB.A. · 1911