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This is a partial chronological list of cases decided by the United States Supreme Court during the Rehnquist Court, the tenure of Chief Justice William Rehnquist from September 26, 1986, through September 3, 2005. The cases are listed chronologically based on the date that the Supreme Court decided the case. Case name.
Case NameCitationSummary479 U.S. 157 (1986)the involuntary statement of a criminal ...479 U.S. 314 (1987)criminal defendants receive the benefit ...479 U.S. 23 (1987)addressed the issue of what qualifies as ...480 U.S. 79 (1987)reasonable belief by police in the ...t. e. 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.
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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
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- 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 ...
Conditions on federal grants must be related to a national concern. Learn about the history of the U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice William Rehnquist Court (1986-2005), including the Justices who served on the Court and its important decisions.
In a concurrence/dissent in Planned Parenthood v. Casey two decades later, he declared that Roe was wrongly decided and should be overruled. Rehnquist also supported capital punishment and often voted against constitutional protection for LGBTQ+ rights.
Apr 3, 2024 · As chief justice, Rehnquist dramatically reduced the court’s caseload and improved its efficiency. With the support of other Reagan appointees ( Sandra Day O’Connor , Antonin Scalia , and, later, Anthony Kennedy ), the court curbed the ability of Congress to expand federal authority and curtailed affirmative action .
