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- During the 1970s and into the ’80s, Rehnquist formed the anchor of the court’s conservative minority bloc. His polished legal opinions and consistently conservative stance on almost all legal issues led Pres. Ronald Reagan to appoint him chief justice in 1986. Rehnquist dramatically reduced the court’s caseload and improved its efficiency.
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Rehnquist, a widower since 1991, found time to write three popular books on the Court’s history: The Supreme Court: How It Was, How It Is (1988), Grand Inquests: The Historic Impeachments of Justice Samuel Chase and President Andrew Johnson (1992), and Centennial Crisis: The Disputed Election of 1876 (2004).
Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who served on the Supreme Court for 33 years, 18 of them as chief justice, died yesterday of thyroid cancer. His death is likely to spur a fierce...
Sep 19, 2005 · ACLJ. September 19, 2005. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist was one of America's greatest Chief Justices. He was a staunch defender of our Constitution, an important advocate for a judiciary that interprets rather than makes law, and a role model for those of us who believe it is important to place a premium on the rule of law.
Oct 28, 2012 · Washington CNN — One of the most divisive and influential jurists in American history, Chief Justice William Hubbs Rehnquist served on the Supreme Court for more than a third of a century...
Rehnquist would serve as Chief Justice for nearly two decades. He also presided over the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton in 1999, in which he was careful to play an unobtrusive role. Legal scholars often remember Rehnquist for his efforts to limit federal power.
Sep 4, 2005 · Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, who served on the Supreme Court for 33 years, 18 of them as Chief Justice, died Saturday at his home. He was 80, and had suffered from thyroid cancer.
William H. Rehnquist, (born Oct. 1, 1924, Milwaukee, Wis., U.S.—died Sept. 3, 2005, Arlington, Va.), U.S. jurist who served as chief justice of the United States (1986–2005). He received his law degree from Stanford University and served as clerk to Supreme Court justice Robert Jackson.
