The Chief Justice position is put forth by the president and approved by congress. The same way all Supreme Court justices.
The President . . .Added: . . . with the approval of Congress
the president is the one and only person who can officially choose the chief justice(with senate approval)
In the United States, the President chooses a Chief Justice's successor after the Chief Justice dies or announces his (or her) retirement or resignation. As with any other Supreme Court appointment, the Senate must approve the nominee by a simple majority (51%) vote. The Senior Justice (the justice who has been on the Court longest) may temporarily serve in the capacity of Chief Justice if the seat becomes vacant while the nomination and confirmation process is in progress.
The plural form of chief justice is chief justices.
The official title is Chief Justice of the United States, but most people refer to the position as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.As of 2005, the incumbent Chief Justice is John G. Roberts, Jr.
Chief Justice in Tagalog: Punong Mahistrado
Chief Justice of India justice S.H.kapadia
Justice S. H. Kapadia He was the former Chief Justice. At present Justice Altamas Kabir is the CJI (Chief Justice of India).
Mohabbat hidayatullah was the younger chief justice of India. He have served his 10 year as chief justice..
chief justice
he was the first chief justice and that how he was famous
The chief justice is the lawbot boss in toontown.