When was Branch Rickey the owner of the Dodgers?

Branch Rickey was the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1943 until 1950. He is best known for his role as the team's general manager, where he played a pivotal part in breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson in 1947. Rickey's innovative management style and commitment to integrating the sport had a lasting impact on Baseball and American society.