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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)

MajorityJan 21, 2009 · October Term 2008
Doug Waddington, Superintendent, Washington Corrections Center v. Cesar Sarausad
ConcurrenceJan 21, 2009 · October Term 2008
Daniel B. Locke, et al. v. Edward A. Karass, State Controller, et al.
MajorityJan 21, 2009 · October Term 2008
Cordell Pearson, et al. v. Afton Callahan
MajorityJan 21, 2009 · October Term 2008
Lisa Fitzgerald, et Vir v. Barnstable School Committee et al.
DissentJan 21, 2009 · October Term 2008
Steven Spears v. United States
MajorityJan 14, 2009 · October Term 2008
Bennie Dean Herring v. United States
DissentJan 14, 2009 · October Term 2008
Oregon v. Thomas Eugene Ice
MajorityJan 13, 2009 · October Term 2008
Carlos Jimenez v. Nathaniel Quarterman, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division
MajorityJan 13, 2009 · October Term 2008
Deondery Chambers v. United States
DissentDec 15, 2008 · October Term 2008
Altria Group, Inc., et al. v. Stephanie Good et al.
MajorityDec 2, 2008 · October Term 2008
Anthony Hedgpeth, Warden v. Michael Robert Pulido
MajorityNov 17, 2008 · October Term 2008
Edward Nathaniel Bell v. Loretta K. Kelly, Warden
MajorityNov 12, 2008 · October Term 2008
Donald C. Winter, Secretary of the Nav., et al. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al.
MajorityOct 17, 2008 · October Term 2008
Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Secretary of State v. Ohio Republican Party et al.
MajorityOct 14, 2008 · October Term 2008
James Eric Moore v. United States
MajorityAug 5, 2008 · October Term 2007
Medellin v. Texas
MajorityJun 26, 2008 · October Term 2007
Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker
Did not participateJun 26, 2008 · October Term 2007
Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. v. Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington, et al.
MajorityJun 26, 2008 · October Term 2007
District of Columbia v. Heller
MajorityJun 26, 2008 · October Term 2007
Davis v. FEC
MajorityJun 25, 2008 · October Term 2007
Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land & Cattle Co.
MajorityJun 25, 2008 · October Term 2007
Giles v. California
DissentJun 25, 2008 · October Term 2007
Kennedy v. Louisiana
ConcurrenceJun 23, 2008 · October Term 2007
Rothgery v. Gillespie County
MajorityJun 23, 2008 · October Term 2007
Greenlaw v. United States
DissentJun 23, 2008 · October Term 2007
Sprint Communs. Co., L.P. v. Apcc Servs.
MajorityJun 19, 2008 · October Term 2007
Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. Brown
MajorityJun 19, 2008 · October Term 2007
Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power Lab.
ConcurrenceJun 19, 2008 · October Term 2007
Metro. Life INS. Co. v. Glenn
MajorityJun 19, 2008 · October Term 2007
Ky. Ret. Sys. v. EEOC
MajorityJun 19, 2008 · October Term 2007
Indiana v. Edwards
DissentJun 16, 2008 · October Term 2007
Dada v. Mukasey
MajorityJun 16, 2008 · October Term 2007
Fla. Dep't of Revenue v. Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.
MajorityJun 12, 2008 · October Term 2007
Munaf v. Geren
MajorityJun 12, 2008 · October Term 2007
Irizarry v. United States
DissentJun 12, 2008 · October Term 2007
Boumediene v. Bush
MajorityJun 12, 2008 · October Term 2007
Philippines v. Pimentel
MajorityJun 12, 2008 · October Term 2007
Taylor v. Sturgell
MajorityJun 9, 2008 · October Term 2007
Anup Engquist v. Oregon Department of Agriculture, et Al
MajorityJun 9, 2008 · October Term 2007
Quanta Computer, Inc., et al. v. Lg Electronics, Inc.
MajorityJun 9, 2008 · October Term 2007
John Bridge, et al. v. Phoenix Bond & Indemnity Co. et Al
MajorityJun 9, 2008 · October Term 2007
Allison Engine Company, Inc., et al. v. United States Ex Rel. Roger L. Sanders and Roger L. Thacker
DissentJun 2, 2008 · October Term 2007
United States v. Efrain Santos and Benedicto Diaz
ConcurrenceJun 2, 2008 · October Term 2007
Humberto Fidel Regalado Cuellar v. United States
MajorityJun 2, 2008 · October Term 2007
Richlin Security Service Company v. Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security
MajorityMay 27, 2008 · October Term 2007
Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama v. Yvonne Kennedy et Al
MajorityMay 27, 2008 · October Term 2007
Cbocs West, Inc. v. Hedrick G. Humphries
DissentMay 27, 2008 · October Term 2007
Myrna Gomez-Perez v. John E. Potter, Postmaster General
MajorityMay 19, 2008 · October Term 2007
United States v. Gino Rodriquez
MajorityDec 28, 2007 · October Term 2007
Klein & Co. Futures, Inc. v. Bd. of Trade