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William Hubbs Rehnquist ( / ˈrɛnkwɪst / REN-kwist; October 1, 1924 – September 3, 2005) was an American attorney and jurist who served on the U.S. Supreme Court for 33 years. Rehnquist was an associate justice from 1972 to 1986 and the 16th chief justice from 1986 until his death in 2005. Considered a staunch conservative, Rehnquist ...
Historical profiles documenting the personal background, plus nomination and confirmation dates of previous chief justices of the U.S. Supreme Court: William H. Rehnquist
- Early life and education
- Later career
- Retirement
- Later life
William Hubbs Rehnquist is remembered as one of the most successful Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and is frequently mentioned in the same breath as his inspiration, Chief Justice John Marshall. Rehnquist was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 1, 1924. He grew up with parents of modest but comfortable means, both of w...
In 1969, Rehnquist moved back to Washington, D.C. after Richard Nixon won the presidency to serve as a deputy attorney general for the Justice Department. He spent the next two years impressing President Nixon by tackling such issues as wiretapping for the Justice Department. President Nixon then nominated Rehnquist to the Supreme Court as an assoc...
In 1986, Chief Justice Warren Burger retired, and President Ronald Reagan appointed Rehnquist to fill the position. His nomination was once again approved by the Senate. Another conservative, Antonin Scalia, was selected fill Rehnquists vacant associate justice seat. Rehnquist used this time with a new conservative ally to narrow the breadth of dec...
Rehnquist flourished as Chief Justice and showed an acumen for pragmatism and leadership. His slow-to-anger temperament helped in his devoted majority-building efforts. Even the liberal justices recognized his fairness toward his liberal opponents. Most impactful was his rigid organization style with a heavy emphasis on punctuality from clerks and ...
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Apr 3, 2024 · William Rehnquist (born October 1, 1924, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.—died September 3, 2005, Arlington, Virginia) was the 16th chief justice of the United States, appointed to the Supreme Court in 1971 and elevated to chief justice in 1986.
Chief Justice William Rehnquist. Chief Justice William Rehnquist joined the U.S. Supreme Court as an Associate Justice on January 7, 1972, replacing Justice John Marshall Harlan II. He was elevated to Chief Justice on September 26, 1986, replacing Chief Justice Warren Burger.
Sep 4, 2005 · Sept. 4, 2005. William H. Rehnquist, who died Saturday at the age of 80 almost a year after learning he had thyroid cancer, helped lead a conservative revolution on the Supreme Court during...
William Rehnquist was the 16th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, succeeding Warren Burger. Rehnquist had served as an Associate Justice on the Court for nearly 15 years before he was nominated for Chief Justice on June 20, 1986 by President Ronald Reagan. The Senate confirmed Rehnquist on September 17, 1986, and he was sworn into office ...
