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When was Rehnquist born?

  • October 1, 1924

  • June 20, 1924

  • July 9, 1925

  • April 15, 1923

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Born on October 1, 1924, William Hubbs Rehnquist served as the 16th Chief Justice of the United States from 1986 until his death in 2005. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan, Rehnquist was known for his conservative judicial philosophy and his emphasis on originalism, interpreting the Constitution based on its original meaning at the time it was written.
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