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Where did Rehnquist rank upon his death in terms of longest-serving justices?

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Rehnquist ranked eighth-longest in terms of service on the Supreme Court. Before becoming chief justice, he was already among the longest-serving justices, having been appointed by President Nixon in 1972. He then served as Chief Justice for nearly two decades, from 1986 until his death in 2005. His tenure as chief justice marked a period of significant change in the court's composition and rulings.
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