Rehnquist biography
Rehnquist biography
William Rehnquist...
William Rehnquist
Chief Justice of the United States from 1986 to 2005
"Rehnquist" redirects here. For the surname, see Rehnquist (surname).
William Rehnquist | |
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Official portrait, 1986 | |
| In office September 26, 1986 – September 3, 2005 | |
| Nominated by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Warren E.
Burger |
| Succeeded by | John Roberts |
| In office January 7, 1972 – September 26, 1986 | |
| Nominated by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | John Marshall Harlan II |
| Succeeded by | Antonin Scalia |
| In office January 29, 1969 – December 1971 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Frank Wozencraft |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Erickson |
| Born | William Donald Rehnquist (1924-10-01)October 1, 1924 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 2005(2005-09-03) (aged 80) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nan Cornell (m. 1953; d |