Rehnquist, William H(ubbs)

Rehnquist, William H(ubbs)
born Oct. 1, 1924, Milwaukee, Wis., U.S.

U.S. jurist.

He received his law degree from Stanford University and served as clerk to Robert Jackson. He later practiced law in Phoenix, Ariz. (1953–69), where he became active in the conservative wing of the Republican Party. At the U.S. Justice Department (1969–71), he opposed civil rights legislation and advocated greatly enlarged police powers. He was nominated for the Supreme Court by Pres. Richard Nixon in 1972. During the 1970s and into the '80s Rehnquist formed the anchor of the court's conservative minority bloc. His polished legal opinions and consistently conservative stance on almost all legal issues led Pres. Ronald Reagan to appoint him chief justice in 1986. Rehnquist dramatically reduced the court's caseload and improved its efficiency. With the support of other conservatives, he led the court in curbing the ability of Congress to expand federal authority and in curtailing affirmative action programs. He presided over the U.S. Senate during the impeachment trial of Pres. Bill Clinton (1999).

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  • Rehnquist, William H(ubbs) — (n. 1 oct. 1924, Milwaukee, Wis., EE.UU.). Jurista estadounidense. Obtuvo su grado académico en derecho de la Universidad de Stanford y trabajó como secretario de Robert Jackson. Más tarde ejerció su profesión en Phoenix, Arizona. (1953–69),… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Rehnquist — [ren′kwist΄] William H(ubbs) 1924 ; associate justice, U.S. Supreme Court (1972 86): chief justice of the U.S. (1986 ) …   English World dictionary

  • Rehnquist — /ren kwist/, n. William H(ubbs) /hubz/, born 1924, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1972 86; Chief Justice since 1986. * * * …   Universalium

  • Rehnquist — Rehn•quist [[t]ˈrɛn kwɪst[/t]] n. big William H(ubbs), born 1924, Chief Justice of the U.S. since 1986 …   From formal English to slang

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