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How many US Presidents have been sworn in by someone other than the Chief Justice?
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There have been eight Presidents who took the Oath of Office from someone other than the Chief Justice of the United States, usually because the elected President died suddenly and the Chief Justice wasn't immediately available to administer the Oath.
John Adams was the first President sworn in by the Supreme Court Chief Justice; George Washington was sworn in for his first term by the Chancellor of New York, and for his second term by William Cushing, an Associate Justice on the first Supreme Court.
Calvin Coolidge was sworn in twice in the same month; the first time by his father, a justice of the peace.
The remaining Presidents were sworn in by federal judges.
- George Washington.................April 30, 1789..........Robert Livingston, Chancellor of NY
- George Washington.................March 4, 1793..........William Cushing, Associate Justice
- John Tyler..............................April 6, 1841.............William Cranch,* judge
- Millard Fillmore.......................July 10, 1850...........William Cranch, judge
- Chester Arthur.......................Sept. 20, 1881..........John R. Brady, judge
- Theodore Roosevelt................Sept. 14, 1901..........John R. Hazel, judge
- Calvin Coolidge......................Aug. 3, 1923.............John Coolidge, father, justice of the peace
Calvin Coolidge......................Aug. 21, 1923...........Adolph A. Hoehling, Jr., judge - Lyndon B. Johnson..................Nov. 22, 1963...........Sarah T. Hughes, judge
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Which Chief Justice administered the oath of the office to more presidents than any other justice?
The Honorable Chief Justice of the United State Supreme Court William Rhenquist.
Which Chief Justice administrator the oath of office to more Presidents than any other Justice?
Aint nobody got time fo dat!!
What percentage of the oaths of office were not administered by chief justice?
10.6%George Washington is the only U.S. President to date whose Inauguration Day swearing-in was administered by someone other than the Chief Justice (in both 1789 and 1793). That's 3.5% of the 57 Inauguration Days to date.For the nine Presidents who assumed office mid-term due to the death or resignation of the preceding President, only four of them had the oath administered by the Chief Justice, either initially or as a follow-up; 55.6% did not.
Who was most important chief justice of supreme court?
Probably the one who was most important for something other than being Chief Justice was Taft, who was President of the US prior to becoming Chief Justice. The one who was most important as Chief Justice is much harder to determine.
Who was the chief justice under Jefferson presidency?
Chief Justice John Marshall, a Federalist appointed by President John Adams shortly before President Jefferson took office, had a rocky relationship with President Jefferson. Although the two men were distant cousins, they reportedly hated each other. Jefferson despised Marshall's ideology and opposed the Chief Justice's successful quest to strengthen the Judicial branch of government. Jefferson believed Marshall was manipulative, and that his legal opinions represented "twistifications" of the Constitution.
What is the leader of the supreme court called?
Chief Justice John Roberts.
What is the Head judge of the supreme?
This is the person better known as the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice is the leader of the court (the other justices are known as Associate Justices); the Chief Justice presides over hearings and sets the agenda for the business conducted by the Supreme Court. If there were an impeachment, the Chief Justice would preside over the trial in the Senate. The current Supreme Court Chief Justice is John Roberts.
Who chooses the successor of that she's justice of the Supreme Court?
The US President nominates the Chief Justice, who may already be an Associate Justice or may be someone outside the Supreme Court. The Senate must confirm the nomination by a simple majority vote.
What are the presidents responsibilities as chief Jurist and chief diplomat?
The President makes or directs treaties (agreements) with other countries, which Congress must approve. A President also directs aid to other countries and sets policies that affect U.S. relations with other nations, that is as chief diplomat. As chief jurist the presidents appoints supreme court jurists
If the chief justice is not in the majority when a case is decided the responsibility for opinion assignment rests with who?
most junior justice on the Court. most senior associate justice in the majority. chief justice, as in other cases. most senior associate justice in the minority. solicitor general.
How many justices other than the Chief Justice are on the US Supreme Court?
There are eight Associate Justices, in addition to the Chief Justice, on the US Supreme Court.
Is the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court a successor to the Presidency?
No, neither the Chief Justice nor any of the other Supreme Court justices are in the President's line of succession.
