William Hubbs Rehnquist

Biography of William Hubbs Rehnquist

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Rehnquist
• First Name: William
• Middle Name: Hubbs
• Date of Birth: October , 1 , 1924
• Place of Birth (POB): Milwaukee , Wisconsin (US-WI, WI, 55, WS, Wis. Wi., Wisc)
• Date of Death: September , 3 , 2005
• Place of Death (POD): Arlington , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

William Hubbs Rehnquist Court Service Information

• Court Name: Supreme Court of the United States
• Court Type: United States Supreme Court (USSC)
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 10/22/1971
• Seat vacated by: Harlan , John Marshall
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 10/26/1971
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 11/23/1971
• Senate voice vote?: No
• Senate vote Yes/No: 68/26
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/10/1971
• Commission Date: 12/15/1971
• Date of Termination: 09/26/1986
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Second Appointment of William Hubbs Rehnquist

• Court Name: Supreme Court of the United States, Chief Justice
• Court Type: United States Supreme Court (USSC or “SCOTUS”)
• Promoted by President: Ronald Reagan ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 06/20/1986
• Seat vacated by: Burger , Warren Earl
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 06/20/1986
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action: 08/14/1986
• Senate voice vote?: No
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/17/1986
• Commission Date: 09/25/1986
• Date of Termination: 09/03/2005
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

William Hubbs Rehnquist in the Law School

• Name of School: Stanford University
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1948

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Stanford University
• Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1948

Third Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Harvard University
• Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1949

Fourth Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Stanford Law School
• Degree: LL.B
• Law Degree Year: 1952

William Hubbs Rehnquist Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Army soldier, Air Corps, 1943-1946
• Law clerk, Hon. Robert H. Jackson, Supreme Court of the United States, 1952-1953
• Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1953-1969
• Assistant attorney general, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, 1969-1971
  

  Bankruptcy and Magistrate service

  Allotment as Circuit Justice:

• Seventh Circuit, January 7, 1972-December 18, 1975
• Ninth Circuit, November 17, 1975-September 25, 1986
• Fourth Circuit, September 26, 1986-September 3, 2005
• District of Columbia Circuit, September 26, 1986-September 3, 2005
• Federal Circuit, September 26, 1986-September 3, 2005
• Fifth Circuit, August 1, 1987-October 5, 1987
• First Circuit, July 20, 1990-August 7, 1990
• Third Circuit, July 20, 1990-August 7, 1990

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