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Sep 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 19 notably...
William Hubbs Rehnquist (/ ˈ r ɛ n k w ɪ s t / 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.
Sep 3, 2005 · WASHINGTON (AP) -- Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist died Saturday evening of cancer, ending a 33-year Supreme Court career during which he oversaw the court's conservative shift, presided over...
He was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in October 2004 and died on September 3, 2005 at age 80. Historical profiles documenting the personal background, plus nomination and confirmation dates of previous chief justices of the U.S. Supreme Court: William H. Rehnquist.
Dec 6, 2022 · CNN — When Chief Justice William Rehnquist helped decide the 2000 presidential election, his radical legal theory failed to gain a majority. But today’s conservative court is giving it another...
Rehnquist served as Chief Justice until he died on September 3, 2005 and was succeeded by John Roberts. The membership of the Rehnquist Court was relatively stable. Two Associate Justices, John Paul Stevens and Sandra Day O’Connor, remained on the Court throughout his tenure.
On June 20, 1986, President Ronald Reagan nominated Rehnquist to the Chief Justice seat on the Court. The Senate confirmed him on September 17 in a 65-33 vote, and he took the seat about a week later. Rehnquist would serve as Chief Justice for nearly two decades.
