Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist Dies
Sunday September 4, 2005
William Hubbs Rehnquist was born 1924 in Wisconsin. He eventually attended law school at Stanford, where he graduated first in his class in 1952. Rehnquist went to Washington to serve as a clerk to Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson during the 1952-53 session. After that position, Rehnquist and his wife, Natalie, and three children moved to Phoenix, Arizona. He practiced law in Phoenix from 1953 to 1969, and became active in the Republican party while in Phoenix, acting as a legal advisor for Barry Goldwater's presidential campaign in 1964. Rehnquist was appointed to the Supreme Court as an associate justice in 1971 by President Nixon. He was named chief justice by President Reagan in 1986.
Chief Justice Rehnquist was known to have been ill, but decided not to step down as long as his health would allow him to competently serve. Instead, Sandra Day O'Connor announced her retirement to spend time with her ill husband.
Each year, Chief Justice William Rehnquist lectured for two weeks at the law school at the University of Arizona on the history of the Supreme Court.
In October 2004 the Supreme Court announced that Rehnquist was being treated for thyroid cancer. He was the 16th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He passed away on September 3, 2005.
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Chief Justice Rehnquist was known to have been ill, but decided not to step down as long as his health would allow him to competently serve. Instead, Sandra Day O'Connor announced her retirement to spend time with her ill husband.
Each year, Chief Justice William Rehnquist lectured for two weeks at the law school at the University of Arizona on the history of the Supreme Court.
In October 2004 the Supreme Court announced that Rehnquist was being treated for thyroid cancer. He was the 16th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He passed away on September 3, 2005.
More About Chief Justice William Rehnquist
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