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John G. Roberts, Jr., who was nominated in 2005 by President George W. Bush after Rehnquist unexpectedly died in office.
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MaxineGeorge H W Bush nominated Justice Clarence Thomas to replace Thurgood Marshall, who retired in 1991. Justice Marshall was progressive and a strong supporter of civil rights; Justice Thomas is ultraconservative.
John G. Roberts, Jr., who was nominated in 2005 by President George W. Bush after Rehnquist unexpectedly died in office.
Justice John Paul Stevens succeeded Justice William O. Douglas on the US Supreme Court. Stevens served on the Court from 1975 - 2010.
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Who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1992?
2005-presentJohn Glover Roberts, Jr is the current Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, and has been Chief Justice, since 2005.1986-2005William Rehnquist was Chief Justice from 1986 until his death in 2005.
What did chief justice rehnquist mean when he said that the supreme court did not base its rulings on straw polls?
More than likely, Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist was referring to the straw vote the court makes after hearing the oral arguments. Essentially, the court was not decided by the vote; it was simply the manifestation of the ruling.
Who was the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court in 2000?
John G. Roberts since September of 2005 and he was preceded by William Rehnquist.
What is the name of the US Supreme Court case that decided the 2000 presidentail election?
Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist presided over the Court in 2000. President Nixon appointed Rehnquist to the Supreme Court as an Associate Justice in 1972, and President Reagan elevated him to Chief Justice in 1986. Rehnquist lead the Court until his death in 2005.
Who appointed US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia?
President Ronald Reagan nominated Antonin Scalia to the US Supreme Court in 1986 to replace William Rehnquist as Associate Justice, upon Rehnquist's elevation to Chief Justice. Justice Scalia's commission was approved by a unanimous Senate vote of 98-0.
