William H. Rehnquist: Supreme Court Justice

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In the years that followed his confirmation as the nation's sixteenth Chief Justice, Rehnquist redefined the role of the Supreme Court and reshaped its identity. This paper discusses how his childhood, his academic and military life, and his career all served to influence the decision-making process of this renowned Justice.

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"William H. Rehnquist joined the Supreme Court as an Associate Justice in 1972 and became its Chief Justice in 1986. Surviving bitter and prolonged confirmation battles in the Senate after both of his nominations, Rehnquist became arguably the most controversial person to have served on the Supreme Court during the twentieth century."

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