William howard Taft He is the only person to have served in both offices
William Howard Taft had this honor.
President
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.
The Chief Justice of the US does nothing special in the election process. By tradition, he administers the presidential oath when the president takes office.
After President, Taft became Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
He became the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court.
He was the only President who went on to become the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court.
William Howard Taft was US President from 1909-1913 and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1921-1930.
The vice-president of the US normally presides over the senate, including impeachment trials. In the special case that the president is impeached, the Chief Justice of the US presides over the trial.
Chief Justice Warren Burger (1969-1986) presided over the court during President Ford's administration.
He was not a Chief Justice, he was an Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court. President Nixon nominated Fortas to succeed Earl Warren as Chief Justice, but there was so much political resistance in the Senate, his nomination had to be withdrawn.
The Chief Justice of the United States presides over the Senate trial, when the President has been impeached. If the president is convicted and removed from office, the vice-president would become President.