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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. Rehnquist served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
William Hubbs Rehnquist (October 1, 1924 – September 3, 2005) was an American lawyer, jurist, and a political figure. He was the 16th Chief Justice of the United States from 1986 until his death in 2005. Before becoming Chief Justice, he was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1971 to 1986.
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. Rehnquist was born on October 1, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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...
Sep 4, 2005 · 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 confirmation...
William H. Rehnquist served as the 16th Chief Justice of the United States, the 89th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the 100th Member of the Court. He was sworn in as an Associate Justice on Jan. 7, 1972 and as Chief Justice on Sept. 26, 1986.
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.
