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William H. Rehnquist

Seat:: Associate Justice, then Chief Justice
Appointed by:: Richard Nixon; elevated to Chief Justice by Ronald Reagan
Senate confirmation:: Dec 10, 1971
Recorded service:: Jan 10, 1972 – Jun 27, 2005
Lived:: Oct 1, 1924 – Sep 3, 2005

In plain language

William H. Rehnquist served as associate, then chief justice.
Appointed by Richard Nixon; elevated to Chief Justice by Ronald Reagan; confirmed December 10, 1971.
Court service January 10, 1972 to June 27, 2005.

Decisions on record (4492)

MajorityMar 8, 1993 · October Term 1992
Sandra Jean Smith v. United States
MajorityMar 8, 1993 · October Term 1992
Building and Construction Trades Council of the Metropolitan District v. Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts/rhode Island, Inc., et al.
DissentMar 8, 1993 · October Term 1992
Jose Antonio Ortega-Rodriguez v. United States
MajorityMar 8, 1993 · October Term 1992
Peter C. Reiter, et al. v. Langdon M. Cooper, Trustee for Carolina Motor Express, Inc., et al.
MajorityMar 8, 1993 · October Term 1992
Paul Delo, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. Frederick Lashley
MajorityMar 3, 1993 · October Term 1992
Charlene Leatherman, et al. v. Tarrant County Narcotics Intelligence and Coordination Unit, et al.
MajorityMar 3, 1993 · October Term 1992
Bob Reves, et al. v. Ernst & Young
MajorityFeb 24, 1993 · October Term 1992
Emery L. Negonsott v. Harold Samuels, Warden, et al.
DissentFeb 24, 1993 · October Term 1992
United States v. a Parcel of Land, Buildings, Appurtenances and Improvements, Known As 92 Buena Vista Avenue, Rumson, New Jersey, et al.
MajorityFeb 24, 1993 · October Term 1992
George Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, et al. v. Barney Quilter, Speaker Pro Tempore of Ohio House of Representatives, et al.
MajorityFeb 23, 1993 · October Term 1992
Joan Growe, Secretary of State of Minnesota, et al. v. James Emison, et al.
MajorityFeb 23, 1993 · October Term 1992
William Fex v. Michigan
MajorityFeb 23, 1993 · October Term 1992
Itel Containers International Corporation v. Joe Huddleston, Commissioner of Revenue of Tennessee
MajorityFeb 23, 1993 · October Term 1992
United States v. Sharon Dunnigan
MajorityFeb 22, 1993 · October Term 1992
United States v. Jerry J. Nachtigal
MajorityFeb 22, 1993 · October Term 1992
United States of America v. State of Louisiana, et al. (Alabama and Mississippi Boundary Case)
MajorityJan 25, 1993 · October Term 1992
A. L. Lockhart, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction v. Bobby Ray Fretwell
MajorityJan 25, 1993 · October Term 1992
Leonel Torres Herrera v. James A. Collins, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division
MajorityJan 25, 1993 · October Term 1992
Spectrum Sports, Inc., et al. v. Shirley McQuillan, et Vir, Dba Sorboturf Enterprises
MajorityJan 25, 1993 · October Term 1992
Gary Graham v. James A. Collins, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division
MajorityJan 25, 1993 · October Term 1992
Sheldon B. Bufferd v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
MajorityJan 25, 1993 · October Term 1992
Gloria Zafiro, Jose Martinez, Salvador Garcia and Alfonso Soto v. United States
MajorityJan 25, 1993 · October Term 1992
United States v. William F. Hill, et Ux.
DissentJan 19, 1993 · October Term 1992
Wilburn Dobbs v. Walter D. Zant, Warden
MajorityJan 13, 1993 · October Term 1992
Walter L. Nixon v. United States et al.
MajorityJan 13, 1993 · October Term 1992
Michael Crosby v. United States
MajorityJan 13, 1993 · October Term 1992
Jayne Bray, et al. v. Alexandria Women's Health Clinic et al.
MajorityJan 12, 1993 · October Term 1992
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority v. Metcalf & Eddy, Inc.
MajorityJan 12, 1993 · October Term 1992
Bath Iron Works Corporation, et al. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Etc., et al.
MajorityJan 12, 1993 · October Term 1992
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Nader E. Soliman
MajorityJan 12, 1993 · October Term 1992
James Rowland, Former Director, California Department of Corrections, et al. v. California Men's Colony, Unit Ii Men's Advisory Council
MajorityDec 14, 1992 · October Term 1992
Mississippi, et al. v. Louisiana et al.
ConcurrenceDec 14, 1992 · October Term 1992
Republic National Bank of Miami v. United States
MajorityDec 14, 1992 · October Term 1992
Dale Farrar and Pat Smith, Co-Administrators of Estate of Joseph D. Farrar, Deceased v. William P. Hobby, Jr.
MajorityDec 14, 1992 · October Term 1992
The District of Columbia and Sharon Pratt Kelly, Mayor v. the Greater Washington Board of Trade
MajorityDec 8, 1992 · October Term 1992
Edward Soldal, et Ux. v. Cook County, Illinois et al.
MajorityDec 1, 1992 · October Term 1992
Al C. Parke, Warden v. Ricky Harold Raley
MajorityDec 1, 1992 · October Term 1992
Willie Lee Richmond v. Samuel A. Lewis, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections, et al.
MajorityNov 16, 1992 · October Term 1992
Church of Scientology of California v. United States and Frank S. Zolin
MajorityNov 16, 1992 · October Term 1992
Verl Hadley v. United States
MajorityNov 3, 1992 · October Term 1992
Montana v. Donald Glenn Imlay
MajorityNov 2, 1992 · October Term 1992
James L. Martin v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, et al.
MajorityJul 17, 1992 · October Term 1991
Leona Benten, et al. v. David Kessler, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, et al.
DissentJun 29, 1992 · October Term 1991
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania, et al. v. Robert P. Casey, et Al., Etc.
MajorityJun 29, 1992 · October Term 1991
David H. Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council
DissentJun 29, 1992 · October Term 1991
Henry Jose Espinosa v. Florida
MajorityJun 26, 1992 · October Term 1991
United States v. Kirk Fordice, Governor of Mississippi, et al.
MajorityJun 26, 1992 · October Term 1991
Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc.
MajorityJun 26, 1992 · October Term 1991
Barbara Franklin, Secretary of Commerce, et al. v. Massachusetts et al.
DissentJun 26, 1992 · October Term 1991
Walter Lee, Superintendent of Port Authority Police v. International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc., et al.