- Born
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- Birth nameWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist
- William Rehnquist was born on October 1, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was married to Natalie Cornell. He died on September 3, 2005 in Arlington, Virginia, USA.
- SpouseNatalie Cornell(August 29, 1953 - October 17, 1991) (her death, 3 children)
- Four gold stripes on the sleeves of his robe
- Chief Justice of the United States (1986 - 3 September 2005); he had been an associate justice in the Supreme Court from 1972-1986.
- Buried next to his wife at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. Plot Section 5, Lot 7049 Grid W-36.
- In December 1971, he was confirmed as the 100th Supreme Court Justice.
- Diagnosed with thyroid cancer in October 2004, but remained in office until his death eleven months later.
- Served as a law clerk for Justice Robert Jackson and as Assistant Attorney General during the administration of Richard Nixon.
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