Former President William H. Taft (President: 1909-1913) presided as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1921 until shortly before his death in 1930.
William Howard Taft was the only person to serve in both offices. He was US President from 1909-1913, and Chief Justice from 1921-1930.
William Howard Taft was US President from 1909-1913 and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1921-1930.
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John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and he served for almost 6 years, from Sept. 26, 1789 - June 29, 1795.
The Chief Justice of India, like other Supreme Court justices, is appointed until the age of 65. There is no fixed term for the Chief Justice, as they serve at the pleasure of the President of India, but they typically hold the position for about three to four years, depending on their age at the time of appointment. Justices of the Supreme Court can also serve until they reach the age of 65, but their tenure can be cut short by retirement, resignation, or removal.
Including John Roberts our current Chief Justice the average number of years would be about 13 years.
The oath of office has been administered by the Chief Justice in recent years .
It is 87 years old. It was dedicated on May 30 1922 by William Howard Taft, former President and Chief Justice.
US Presidents are currently limited to two four-year terms of office, requiring a change of administration every four-to-eight years. Chief Justices of the Supreme Court are commissioned for life, per Article III of the Constitution, and may serve a long tenure in office. Chief Justice John Marshall presided over the Supreme Court for 34 years. More recently, Chief Justice William Rehnquist lead the Court for 19 years. For more information, see Related Questions, below.
President Nixon appointed Chief Justice Warren Burger to succeed retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren in 1969. Burger presided over the Court until his own retirement in 1986. President Nixon appointed William H. Rehnquist as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court in 1972; President Reagan elevated Rehnquist to Chief Justice in 1986, upon the retirement of Warren Burger. Chief Justice Rehnquist presided over the Court until his death from cancer in 2005.
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Roger B. Taney became the fifth Chief Justice in 1835, succeeding Chief Justice John Marshall, who died in office after a tenure of 34 years.