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  • n  United States jurist who served as an associate justice on the United States Supreme Court from 1972 until 1986, when he was appointed chief justice (born in 1924)
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  • Examining Rehnquist's Legacy
    Only a few cases in American history have evolved into household names: Brown, Roe, Miranda stand atop the list.  They also happen to be among the most vilified Supreme Court rulings of the past century.  Critics viewed these decisions as the ultimate symbols of judicial overreach and legislating from the bench.  By the time William Rehnquist took over as Chief Justice in 1986, Brown had ...
    July 29, 2013 - Forbes

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