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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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In 1993, conservative Chief Justice William Rehnquist wrote: “the passage of time only diminishes the reliability of criminal adjudications.”

From Slate Jun. 16, 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

It dropped under Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, who led the court from 1986 to 2005, to 2.4 precedents per term.

From New York Times Jan. 29, 2024

Several months later, Rehnquist focused his annual year-end report on what he called “the most pressing issue facing the Judiciary: the need to increase judicial salaries.”

From Salon Dec. 18, 2023

At three o’clock that afternoon, Ben Bradlee got a call from Assistant Attorney General William Rehnquist.

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

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