William Rehnquist

William Rehnquist

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William Rehnquist served as an Associate Justice and later as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, known for his conservative judicial philosophy and efforts to reverse liberal precedents, particularly in cases involving civil rights and individual liberties.

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Justice William Rehnquist wrote in the Graham v. Connor decision in 1989 regarding the use of force by officers.

Why accountability over feds’ deadly use of force in Minneapolis is complicated
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-12
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Former Chief Justice William Rehnquist noted that the American Revolution demonstrated the applicability of the achievements of the Declaration of Rights.

Декларацијата за независност - рецепт за воспоставување владеење на правото
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2025-11-04
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William Rehnquist is the former US Supreme Court chief justice for whom Ted Cruz clerked.

Ted Cruz compares threats to ABC by FCC chair to those of mob boss | Ted Cruz
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-20
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Then-Chief Justice William Rehnquist emphasized the unique position of the American flag in his dissent against flag burning.

Donald Trump vs. Antonin Scalia on burning the American flag
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-08-26
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William Rehnquist wrote memos cited by the justice department regarding the use of military forces during protests.

Judge to consider California’s request for restraining order against Trump over use of troops in LA | Los Angeles Ice protests
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-12
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He watched his mentor move strategically behind the scenes to plant seeds for conservatism.

‘Messy’ return to office, violence against health care workers, divorce advice: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-04
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William Rehnquist served as Chief Justice of the United States and was a mentor to John Roberts during his clerkship.

What John Roberts learned during his formative year as a Supreme Court clerk
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-04
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