William Rehnquist

chief justice of the United States from 1986 to 2005 (1924–2005)
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William Rehnquist
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William Rehnquist

Summary

William Rehnquist is a human[1]. He was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on +1924-10-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Arlington County[4]. He died on +2005-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], historian[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,232 views/month, #5,394 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Rehnquist's place of birth was Milwaukee[2].
  • William Rehnquist passed away in Arlington County[4].
  • William Rehnquist was born on +1924-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Rehnquist died on +2005-09-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Rehnquist is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
  • William Rehnquist's father was William Benjamin Rehnquist[12].
  • William Rehnquist's mother was Margery Peck[13].
  • William Rehnquist held citizenship in United States[14].
  • William Rehnquist's professions included judge[6].
  • William Rehnquist's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Rehnquist worked as a historian[8].
  • William Rehnquist worked as a politician[9].
  • William Rehnquist held the position of Chief Justice of the United States[15].
  • William Rehnquist held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[16].
  • William Rehnquist was employed by Tulane University Law School[17].
  • William Rehnquist was educated at Harvard Law School[18].
  • William Rehnquist was educated at Stanford Law School[19].
  • William Rehnquist's education included a stint at Kenyon College[20].
  • William Rehnquist's education included a stint at Denison University[21].
  • William Rehnquist's education included a stint at Shorewood High School[22].
  • William Rehnquist was educated at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law[23].
  • William Rehnquist was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • William Rehnquist's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[25].
  • William Rehnquist's image is recorded as William Rehnquist.jpg[26].
  • William Rehnquist is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Milwaukee[2], William Rehnquist… he was born on +1924-10-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Benjamin Rehnquist[12]. His mother was Margery Peck[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[18], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30]; Stanford Law School[19], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1893[33]; Kenyon College[20], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1824[36]; Denison University[21], a liberal arts college[37], in United States[38], founded in 1831[39]; Shorewood High School[22], a public school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; and Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law[23], a law school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1965[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], historian[8], and politician[9]. Among William Rehnquist's employers was Tulane University Law School[17]. Positions held include Chief Justice of the United States[15], a public office[46], in United States[47], founded in 1789[48] and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[16], a public office[49], in United States[50].

Personal Life

William Rehnquist's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[25]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[51].

Death and Burial

William Rehnquist died on +2005-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Arlington County[4]. The cause of death was thyroid cancer[52]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William Rehnquist ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,232 views/month, #5,394 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was William Rehnquist born?

William Rehnquist was born in Milwaukee[2].

Where did William Rehnquist die?

William Rehnquist died in Arlington County[4].

Who were William Rehnquist's parents?

William Rehnquist's father was William Benjamin Rehnquist[12]. William Rehnquist's mother was Margery Peck[13].

What did William Rehnquist do for work?

William Rehnquist worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], historian[8], and politician[9].

Where did William Rehnquist go to school?

William Rehnquist was educated at Harvard Law School[18], Stanford Law School[19], Kenyon College[20], and Denison University[21].

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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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