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Rehnquist

American  
[ren-kwist] / ˈrɛn kwɪst /

noun

  1. William H(ubbs) 1924–2005, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1972–86; chief justice 1986–2005.


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Chief Justice Rehnquist was adamant about not letting terrorists disrupt the judicial routine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Soon after law school, Roberts took a prestigious job at the Supreme Court, working for the most right-wing justice there: William Rehnquist, who would later be appointed chief justice.

From Slate ● May 7, 2026

He was rumored to be on the shortlist to replace the late Chief Justice of the United States, William Rehnquist.

From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2025

In a 7-1 decision authored by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, the court emphasized the importance of the counsel’s independence from the president given the position’s duties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025

Rehnquist warned Bradlee to cease publishing the Pentagon Papers.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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