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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)

MajorityMay 19, 2008 · October Term 2007
United States v. Ahmed Ressam
MajorityMay 19, 2008 · October Term 2007
United States v. Michael Williams
ConcurrenceMay 19, 2008 · October Term 2007
Department of Revenue of Kentucky, et al. v. George W. Davis, et Ux
MajorityMay 12, 2008 · October Term 2007
Homero Gonzalez v. United States
MajorityApr 28, 2008 · October Term 2007
William Crawford, et Al., Petitioners v. Marion County Election Board et al.
MajorityApr 23, 2008 · October Term 2007
Virginia v. David Lee Moore
MajorityApr 16, 2008 · October Term 2007
Ralph Baze and Thomas C. Bowling v. John D. Rees, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Corrections, et Al
MajorityApr 16, 2008 · October Term 2007
Keith Lavon Burgess v. United States
MajorityApr 16, 2008 · October Term 2007
Larry Begay v. United States
MajorityApr 15, 2008 · October Term 2007
United States v. Clintwood Elkhorn Mining Company et Al
MajorityApr 15, 2008 · October Term 2007
Meadwestvaco Corporation, Successor in Interest To the Mead Corporation v. Illinois Department of Revenue et Al
MajorityMar 31, 2008 · October Term 2007
State of New Jersey v. State of Delaware
MajorityMar 25, 2008 · October Term 2007
Jose Ernesto Medellin v. Texas
MajorityMar 25, 2008 · October Term 2007
Hall Street Associates, L.L.C. v. Mattel, Inc
MajorityMar 19, 2008 · October Term 2007
Allen Snyder v. Louisiana
ConcurrenceMar 18, 2008 · October Term 2007
Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party, et al.
MajorityMar 3, 2008 · October Term 2007
Michael H. Boulware v. United States
Did not participateMar 3, 2008 · October Term 2007
Warner-Lambert Co., LLC, et al. v. Kimberly Kent et al.
MajorityFeb 27, 2008 · October Term 2007
Federal Express Corporation v. Paul Holowecki, et Al
MajorityFeb 26, 2008 · October Term 2007
Sprint/united Management Company v. Ellen Mendelsohn
ConcurrenceFeb 20, 2008 · October Term 2007
James Larue v. Dewolff, Boberg & Associates, Inc., et Al
DissentFeb 20, 2008 · October Term 2007
Stephen Danforth v. Minnesota
MajorityFeb 20, 2008 · October Term 2007
Donna S. Riegel, Individually and As Administrator of the Estate of Charles R. Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.
MajorityFeb 20, 2008 · October Term 2007
Arnold M. Preston v. Alex E. Ferrer
MajorityFeb 20, 2008 · October Term 2007
G. Steven Rowe, Attorney General of Maine v. New Hampshire Motor Transport Association, et al.
MajorityJan 22, 2008 · October Term 2007
Abdus-Shahid M. S. Ali v. Federal Bureau of Prisons et Al
MajorityJan 16, 2008 · October Term 2007
Michael J. Knight, Trustee of the William L. Rudkin Testamentary Trust v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
MajorityJan 16, 2008 · October Term 2007
New York State Board of Elections, et al. v. Margarita Lopez Torres et Al
MajorityJan 15, 2008 · October Term 2007
Stoneridge Investment Partners, LLC v. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., et Al
MajorityJan 8, 2008 · October Term 2007
John R. Sand & Gravel Company v. United States
MajorityJan 7, 2008 · October Term 2007
Avron J. Arave, Warden v. Maxwell Hoffman
MajorityJan 7, 2008 · October Term 2007
Randall Wright, Sheriff, Shawano County, Wisconsin v. Joseph L. Van Patten
MajorityDec 10, 2007 · October Term 2007
Brian Michael Gall v. United States
MajorityDec 10, 2007 · October Term 2007
Michael A. Watson v. United States
MajorityDec 10, 2007 · October Term 2007
Derrick Kimbrough v. United States
MajorityDec 4, 2007 · October Term 2007
Csx Transportation, Inc. v. Georgia State Board of Equalization et Al
MajorityDec 4, 2007 · October Term 2007
James D. Logan v. United States
MajorityNov 5, 2007 · October Term 2007
Richard F. Allen, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections v. Daniel Siebert
MajorityJun 28, 2007 · October Term 2006
Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 et al.
MajorityJun 28, 2007 · October Term 2006
Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. Psks, Inc., Dba Kay's Kloset . . . Kay's Shoes
DissentJun 28, 2007 · October Term 2006
Scott Louis Panetti v. Nathaniel Quarterman, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division
MajorityJun 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Deborah Morse, et al. v. Joseph Frederick
MajorityJun 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right To Life, Inc.
MajorityJun 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Charles Wilkie, et al. v. Harvey Frank Robbins
MajorityJun 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Jay F. Hein, Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, et al. v. Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc., et al.
MajorityJun 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
National Association of Home Builders, et al. v. Defenders of Wildlife et al.
ConcurrenceJun 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association v. Brentwood Academy
MajorityJun 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Tellabs, Inc., et al. v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd., et al.
MajorityJun 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Victor A. Rita v. United States
MajorityJun 18, 2007 · October Term 2006
Credit Suisse Securities (Usa) LLC, Fka Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, et al. v. Glen Billing et al.