John Roberts
John Glover Roberts, Jr. (born January 27, 1955) is the seventeenth and current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Appointed by President George W. Bush, Roberts is generally considered a member of the more conservative wing of the court. However, since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, he has been seen as the moderate and tie-breaker in some major Supreme Court cases during the Presidency of Donald Trump.
John G. Roberts | |
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| 17th Chief Justice of the United States | |
| Assumed office September 29, 2005 | |
| Nominated by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | William Rehnquist |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | |
| In office June 2, 2003 – September 29, 2005 | |
| Nominated by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | James L. Buckley |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Ann Millett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Glover Roberts Jr. January 27, 1955 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Sullivan (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) |
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Before joining the Supreme Court on September 29, 2005, Roberts was a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for two years.
Roberts has been portrayed as a consistent advocate for conservative principles by analysts such as Jeffrey Toobin.[1]
Roberts was first nominated by President George W. Bush to replace Sandra Day O'Connor as an Associate Justice, but Chief Justice William Rehnquist died before Roberts's confirmation so Bush nominated Roberts to replace Rehnquist instead. Roberts was confirmed by the full United States Senate on September 29 by a margin of 78–22.[2]
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Roberts with President Reagan on Air Force One in 1985
Roberts idealized his judicial mentor, Judge Henry Friendly, and described Friendly as the "exemplar of judicial modesty".[3]
Roberts (second row, rightmost) listens with other candidates as Bush announces their judicial nominations in May 2001
John Roberts as a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
President George W. Bush announces Roberts's nomination to be Chief Justice (2005).
Roberts testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Roberts is sworn in as Chief Justice by Justice John Paul Stevens in the East Room of the White House as President Bush and Roberts's wife Jane look on, September 29, 2005.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. swears President Joe Biden into office during the 59th Presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took the oath of office on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. (DOD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II)
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References
- ↑ Toobin, Jeffrey (May 25, 2009). "No More Mr. Nice Guy". The New Yorker. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/05/25/090525fa_fact_toobin. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- ↑ "U.S. Senate: Legislation & Records Home > Votes > Roll Call Vote". Senate.gov. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
- ↑ Snyder 2010, p. 1149, 1151, 1215–1216.
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