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John RobertsChief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Date of Birth: 27.01.1955
Country:  USA |
Content:
- John Roberts: Chief Justice of the United States
- Career in the U.S. Legal System
- Attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice
- White House Counsel's Office
- Private Practice
- Appointment to the Federal Judiciary
- Nomination to the Supreme Court
- Confirmation and Tenure
- Personal Life
John Roberts: Chief Justice of the United States
Early Life and EducationJohn Roberts was born on January 27, 1955, in Buffalo, New York. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1979 and has held various positions within the U.S. judicial system since then.
Career in the U.S. Legal System
Clerkship to Justice William RehnquistFrom 1980 to 1981, Roberts served as a law clerk to then-Associate Justice William Rehnquist of the Supreme Court.
Attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice
Roberts also worked as an attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice from 1981 to 1982 and again from 1989 to 1993.
White House Counsel's Office
From 1982 to 1986, Roberts served in the White House Counsel's Office.
Private Practice
Roberts engaged in private practice with the law firm Hogan & Hartson.
Appointment to the Federal Judiciary
Judge on the U.S. Court of AppealsIn 2003, Roberts was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Nomination to the Supreme Court
In 2005, President George W. Bush nominated Roberts to be Chief Justice of the United States.
Confirmation and Tenure
The Senate confirmed Roberts' nomination, and he took office on September 29, 2005, succeeding the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist.
