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John G. Roberts since September of 2005 and he was preceded by William Rehnquist.
Fourth Chief Justice John Marshall presided over the US Supreme Court from 1801 until his death in 1835. He lead the Court for 34 years, not 35.
Supreme Courts are typically referred to by the a Chief Justice's last name, although the composition and ideology of the justices serving with him (or her) may shift over time. The current Supreme Court would be called the "Roberts' Court" after Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., who has presided since 2005.
john marshall was the supreme court chief justice for 34 not 35.
John Roberts is Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
John Roberts
The presiding Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court as of 2012 is John G. Roberts, Jr.
2005-presentJohn Glover Roberts, Jr is the current Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, and has been Chief Justice, since 2005.1986-2005William Rehnquist was Chief Justice from 1986 until his death in 2005.
William H. Rehnquist, who joined the US Supreme Court as an Associate Justice in 1972, and was elevated to Chief Justice in 1986. He presided over the Court from 1986 until his death in 2005.
Chief Justice John Roberts will remain in office until he commits an impeachable offense (highly unlikely), resigns, retires or dies in office. While there is no definite answer to this question, Roberts is young and likely to preside over the US Supreme Court for another 20-25 years.
John G. ROberts
Fourth Chief Justice John Marshall, who presided over the Court from 1801-1835.