# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/william-rehnquist
# Generated: 2026-08-13T05:48:08.652Z

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name: "William Rehnquist"
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description: "William Hubbs Rehnquist was an American attorney who served as the 16th chief justice of the United States from 1986 until his death in 2005, having previously been an associate justice from 1972 to 1986. Considered a staunch conservative, Rehnquist favored a conception of federalism that emphasized the Tenth Amendment's reservation of powers to the states."
tagline: "Chief justice of the United States from 1986 to 2005 (1924–2005)"
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birthDate: "1924-10-01"
deathDate: "2005-09-03"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
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