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Chief Justice of the United States, William H Rehnquist, dies at age 80
United States Chief Justice William Rehnquist has died of complications from thyroid cancer. He was 80. Rehnquist died surrounded by friends and family in his Arlington, Virginia home.
"President Bush and Mrs. Bush are deeply saddened by the news," said White House counselor Dan Bartlett. "It's a tremendous loss for our nation."
Rehnquist first joined the Supreme Court, the highest court in the U.S., as an Associate Justice in 1972. He was elevated to the leading position of Chief Justice in 1986 and presided over the court for the next 19 years.
- Chief Justice Rehnquist has died". CNN, September 03, 2005
- Gina Holland "Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at His Home". Los Angeles Times, September 03, 2005
- "Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies". New York Times, September 03, 2005
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