He was a Republican.
John G. Roberts since September of 2005 and he was preceded by William Rehnquist.
William Rehnquist's birth name is William Hubbs Rehnquist.
William H. Rehnquist succeeded Warren Burger as Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court when Burger retired in 1986. Chief Justice Rehnquist presided over the Court until his death in 2005.
Associate Justice William H. Rehnquist, who later became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist
William Rehnquist was born on October 1, 1924.
William Rehnquist was born on October 1, 1924.
William Rehnquist was one of the chief justices of the United States.
President Clinton didn't appoint a Chief Justice; William H. Rehnquist was already on the bench when Clinton took office, and remained there until his death in 2005. President George W. Bush appointed Chief Justice John G. Glover, Jr. to succeed Rehnquist. Clinton appointed Associate Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1993) and Stephen Breyer (1994).
William Rehnquist died on September 3, 2005 at the age of 80.
President Richard M. Nixon appointed four US Supreme Court justices during his time in office. President Reagan later elevated Justice William H. Rehnquist to Chief JusticeWarren E. Burger...........1969 - 1986 (Chief Justice)Harry Blackmun............1970 - 1994Lewis F. Powell, Jr..........1972 - 1987William H. Rehnquist......1972 - 2005 (Reagan elevated Rehnquist to Chief Justice in 1986)