J. Warren Madden

J. Warren Madden
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 (1890-01-17)January 17, 1890 Damascus, Illinois
Died	February 17, 1972(1972-02-17) (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]