Rehnquist, William Hubbs Born October 1, 1924, in Milwaukee, WI Died September 3, 2005, in Arlington, VA Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on October 22, 1971, to a seat vacated by John Marshall Harlan. Confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1971, and received commission on December 15, 1971. Service terminated on September 26, 1986, due to appointment to another judicial position. Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Ronald Reagan on June 20, 1986, to a seat vacated by Warren Earl Burger. Confirmed by the Senate on September 17, 1986, and received commission on September 25, 1986. Service terminated on September 3, 2005, due to death. 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 Education: Stanford University, B.A., 1948 Stanford University, M.A., 1948 Harvard University, M.A., 1949 Stanford Law School, LL.B, 1952 Professional Career: 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 Research Collections