John G. Roberts Jr.

Seat:: Chief Justice
Appointed by:: George W. Bush
Senate confirmation:: Sep 29, 2005
Recorded service:: Oct 11, 2005 – present
Born:: Jan 27, 1955 (age 71)

In plain language

John G. Roberts Jr., chief justice.
Appointed by George W. Bush; confirmed September 29, 2005.
Serving since October 11, 2005.

Decisions on record (1461)

MajorityJan 25, 2016 · October Term 2015
Amgen Inc., et Al., Petitioners v. Steve Harris, et al.
MajorityJan 20, 2016 · October Term 2015
Montanile v. Bd. of National Elevator Industry Health Benefit Plan
DissentJan 20, 2016 · October Term 2015
Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez
MajorityJan 20, 2016 · October Term 2015
Kansas v. Carr
MajorityJan 20, 2016 · October Term 2015
Duncan v. Owens
MajorityJan 12, 2016 · October Term 2015
Bruce v. Samuels
MajorityJan 12, 2016 · October Term 2015
Hurst v. Florida
MajorityDec 14, 2015 · October Term 2015
Directv, Inc. v. Imburgia
MajorityDec 14, 2015 · October Term 2015
Randy White, Warden, Petitioner v. Roger L. Wheeler
MajorityDec 8, 2015 · October Term 2015
Shapiro v. McManus
MajorityDec 1, 2015 · October Term 2015
Obb Personenverkehr Ag v. Sachs
MajorityNov 9, 2015 · October Term 2015
Chadrin Lee Mullenix, Petitioner v. Beatrice Luna, Individually and As Representative of the Estate of Israel Leija, Jr., et al.
MajorityOct 5, 2015 · October Term 2015
Maryland, Petitioner v. James Kulbicki
MajorityJun 29, 2015 · October Term 2014
Glossip v. Gross
MajorityJun 29, 2015 · October Term 2014
Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency
DissentJun 29, 2015 · October Term 2014
Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
DissentJun 26, 2015 · October Term 2014
Obergefell v. Hodges
MajorityJun 26, 2015 · October Term 2014
Johnson v. United States
DissentJun 25, 2015 · October Term 2014
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc.
MajorityJun 25, 2015 · October Term 2014
King v. Burwell
MajorityJun 22, 2015 · October Term 2014
Horne v. Department of Agriculture
DissentJun 22, 2015 · October Term 2014
Kingsley v. Hendrickson
DissentJun 22, 2015 · October Term 2014
Kimble v. Marvel Enterprises, Inc.
DissentJun 22, 2015 · October Term 2014
City of Los Angeles, California v. Patel
MajorityJun 18, 2015 · October Term 2014
Reed v. Town of Gilbert
ConcurrenceJun 18, 2015 · October Term 2014
McFadden v. United States
DissentJun 18, 2015 · October Term 2014
Brumfield v. Cain
MajorityJun 18, 2015 · October Term 2014
Davis v. Ayala
MajorityJun 18, 2015 · October Term 2014
Ohio v. Clark
DissentJun 18, 2015 · October Term 2014
Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc.
MajorityJun 15, 2015 · October Term 2014
Kerry v. Din
MajorityJun 15, 2015 · October Term 2014
Mata v. Lynch
MajorityJun 15, 2015 · October Term 2014
Baker Botts, L.l.p., v. Asarco, L.L.C.
DissentJun 8, 2015 · October Term 2014
Zivotofsky v. Kerry
MajorityJun 1, 2015 · October Term 2014
Mellouli v. Lynch
MajorityJun 1, 2015 · October Term 2014
Taylor v. Barkes
MajorityJun 1, 2015 · October Term 2014
Elonis v. United States
MajorityJun 1, 2015 · October Term 2014
Bank of America, N.A. v. Caulkett
MajorityJun 1, 2015 · October Term 2014
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.
DissentMay 26, 2015 · October Term 2014
Wellness International Network, Limited v. Sharif
MajorityMay 26, 2015 · October Term 2014
Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. United States Ex Rel. Carter
DissentMay 26, 2015 · October Term 2014
Commil USA, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc.
MajorityMay 18, 2015 · October Term 2014
Henderson v. United States
MajorityMay 18, 2015 · October Term 2014
Comptroller of the Treasury v. Wynne
MajorityMay 18, 2015 · October Term 2014
City and County of San Francisco, California v. Sheehan
MajorityMay 18, 2015 · October Term 2014
Harris v. Viegelahn
MajorityMay 18, 2015 · October Term 2014
Tibble v. Edison International
MajorityMay 18, 2015 · October Term 2014
Coleman v. Tollefson
MajorityMay 4, 2015 · October Term 2014
Bullard v. Blue Hills Bank
MajorityApr 29, 2015 · October Term 2014
Williamsâyulee v. the Florida Bar