10 Facts About Rehnquist Court

Rehnquist Court was the period in the history of the Supreme Court of the United States during which William Rehnquist served as Chief Justice.

Rehnquist succeeded Warren Burger as Chief Justice after the latter's retirement, and Rehnquist served as Chief Justice until his death in 2005, at which point John Roberts was nominated and confirmed as Rehnquist's replacement.

The Rehnquist Court is generally considered to be more conservative than the preceding Burger Court, but not as conservative as the succeeding Roberts Court.

The Rehnquist Court was notable for its stability, as the same nine justices served together for 11 years from 1994 to 2005, the longest such stretch in Supreme Court history.

Rehnquist joined the Court in 1972 after Richard Nixon appointed him as an Associate Justice, and Rehnquist remained in that position until Ronald Reagan elevated him to the position of Chief Justice in 1986, when Warren Burger retired.

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The Rehnquist Court thus began on September 26,1986, with Scalia and eight members of the Burger Court: Rehnquist, William Brennan, Byron White, Thurgood Marshall, Harry Blackmun, Lewis Powell, John Paul Stevens, and Sandra Day O'Connor.

Composition of the Supreme Court remained unchanged for the balance of the Rehnquist Court, which ended when Rehnquist died on September 3,2005.

Rehnquist Court was succeeded by the current Chief Justice, John Roberts, who was appointed to the position by George W Bush.

Rehnquist Court issued several notable rulings touching on many aspects of American life.

Justice Stevens, the most senior associate justice during much of the Rehnquist Court, led the liberal bloc, which included Justices Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer.