Justice William Rehnquist, who served as Chief Justice of the United States from 1986 to 2005, often took a conservative stance on issues related to individual rights. He was known for his opposition to expansive interpretations of the Constitution that would enhance rights, particularly in cases involving the First Amendment and the right to privacy. Rehnquist favored a more limited view of federal power and often advocated for states' rights, which influenced his decisions on various civil liberties cases. His judicial philosophy emphasized a strict interpretation of the Constitution, prioritizing the text and the framers' intent over broader notions of individual rights.
Associate Justice William H. Rehnquist, who later became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
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.
Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist
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.
Nixon's final two appointees to the Supreme Court were William Rehnquist and Lewis Powell. Rehnquist served as an associate justice from 1972 until his elevation to Chief Justice in 1986, where he remained until his death in 2005. Powell served as an associate justice from 1972 until his retirement in 1987.
John G. Roberts since September of 2005 and he was preceded by William Rehnquist.
William H. Rehnquist was the last Chief Justice to die in office, when he passed away from cancer in 2005.
Ronald W. Reagan
William Rehnquist
President Ronald Reagan nominated Antonin Scalia to the US Supreme Court in 1986 to replace William Rehnquist as Associate Justice, upon Rehnquist's elevation to Chief Justice. Justice Scalia's commission was approved by a unanimous Senate vote of 98-0.
William Rehnquist, the former Chief Justice of the United States, passed away in September 2005. His death led to the appointment of John Roberts as the new Chief Justice by President George W. Bush. Roberts was confirmed by the Senate shortly after Rehnquist's death, taking over the leadership of the Supreme Court.
President Ronald Reagan appointed Justice Scalia to the US Supreme Court in 1986. Antonin Scalia succeeded William H. Rehnquist when Rehnquist was elevated to the position of Chief Justice after Warren Burger retired.