William Rehnquist - Wikipedia
WebWilliam 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.
William H. Rehnquist, 1986-2005 - Supreme Court Historical …
WebRehnquist, 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).
William Rehnquist | Chief Justice, US Supreme Court Justice
WebApr 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.
William H. Rehnquist | Oyez
WebWilliam 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 ...
William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Is Dead at 80
WebSept. 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...
Chief Justice William Rehnquist - Justia US Supreme Court Center
WebChief 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.
William Rehnquist: His Life and Career : NPR
WebSep 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 summary | Britannica
WebWilliam 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.
William Rehnquist, 1924 - 2005 : NPR
WebSep 6, 2005 · Special Series. William Rehnquist, 1924 - 2005. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist died Sept. 3 at age 80. He spent 33 years on the high court. Family, Peers Pay Respects to Rehnquist....
Biography: Chief Justice William Rehnquist | PBS NewsHour
WebSep 4, 2005 · Biography: Chief Justice William Rehnquist. Politics Sep 4, 2005 12:55 PM EDT. He died at his home in Arlington, Va. at the age of 80 from thyroid cancer. Word of the chief justice’s battle...
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