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. 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 Air Corps Soldier, 1943-1946 Law clerk, Justice Robert H. Jackson, Supreme Court of the United States, 1952-1953 Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1953-1969 Assistant U.S. attorney general, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, 1969-1971 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Research Collections