William Rehnquist

William Hubbs Rehnquist (October 1, 1924 – September 3, 2005) was an American lawyer, jurist, and a political figure. He was the 16th Chief Justice of the United States from 1986 until his death in 2005. Before becoming Chief Justice, he was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1971 to 1986.

William Rehnquist
16th Chief Justice of the United States
In office September 25, 1986[1] – September 3, 2005
Nominated by	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Warren E. Burger
Succeeded by	John Roberts
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
In office December 15, 1971 – September 26, 1986
Nominated by	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	John Harlan
Succeeded by	Antonin Scalia
United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel
In office January 29, 1969 – December 1971
President	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Frank Wozencraft
Succeeded by	Ralph Erickson
Personal details
Born	William Hubbs Rehnquist (1924-10-01)October 1, 1924 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	September 3, 2005(2005-09-03) (aged 80) Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Nan Cornell ​ ​ (m. 1953; died 1991)​
Children	3
Education	Stanford University (BA, MA, LLB) Harvard University (MA)
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Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1943–1946
Battles/wars	World War II

Considered a conservative, Rehnquist favored a federalism under which the states meaningfully exercised governmental power. Under this view of federalism, the Supreme Court of the United States, for the first time since the 1930s, struck down an Act of Congress as exceeding federal power under the Commerce Clause.

Rehnquist died on September 3, 2005. He was replaced by John Roberts as Chief Justice.

Books

• William H. Rehnquist (2004). The Centennial Crisis: The Disputed Election of 1876. Knopf Publishing Group. ISBN 0-375-41387-1.
• William H. Rehnquist (1998). All the Laws but One : Civil Liberties in Wartime. William Morrow & Co. ISBN 0-688-05142-1.
• William H. Rehnquist (1992). Grand Inquests: The Historic Impeachments of Justice Samuel Chase and President Andrew Johnson. Knopf Publishing Group. ISBN 0-679-44661-3.
• William H. Rehnquist (1987). The Supreme Court: How It Was, How It Is. William Morrow & Co. ISBN 0-688-05714-4.
  • Revised edition: William H. Rehnquist (2001). The Supreme Court: A new edition of the Chief Justice's classic history. Knopf Publishing Group. ISBN 0-375-40943-2.