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John Roberts

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 2005 · United States · Politicians · Born 1955 · age 71

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John Glover Roberts Jr. is an American jurist who has served since 2005 as the 17th chief justice of the United States. Though primarily an institutionalist, he has been described as having a moderate conservative judicial philosophy.

A life in dates

2018“We do not have Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges.”In their wordsRoberts' remarks after President Trump called a judge who had ruled against his migrant asylum order an 'Obama judge' (2018).

2017“Rain, somebody said, is like confetti from heaven - so even the heavens are celebrating this morning, joining the rest of us at this wonderful commencement ceremony.”In their wordsRoberts' commencement speech for Cardigan Mountain School (2017)

2015“Five lawyers have closed the debate and enacted their own vision of marriage as a matter of constitutional law... Just who do we think we are?”In their wordsDissent on Supreme Court same-sex marriage ruling - Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. ___ (2015)

2014“Alternatively, the Government proposes that law enforcement agencies "develop protocols to address" concerns raised by cloud computing.”In their wordsRiley v. California, 13-132, 573 U.S. ___, slip opinion at 22 (2014) (Opinion of the Court)

2007“The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.”In their words28 June 2007From the majority opinion in the Seattle School District case (28 June 2007)

1955Born27 January 1955

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President Ronald Reagan greeting Roberts in the Oval Office while Roberts was serving as an associate White House Counsel (1983)President Ronald Reagan greeting Roberts in the Oval Office while Roberts was serving as an associate White House Counsel (1983)Roberts with President Reagan on Air Force One in 1985Roberts with President Reagan on Air Force One in 1985Roberts idolized his judicial mentor, Judge Henry Friendly, and described Friendly as the "exemplar of judicial modesty".[58]Roberts idolized his judicial mentor, Judge Henry Friendly, and described Friendly as the "exemplar of judicial modesty".[58]Roberts (second row, rightmost) listens with other candidates as Bush announces their judicial nominations in May 2001.Roberts (second row, rightmost) listens with other candidates as Bush announces their judicial nominations in May 2001.Roberts as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (c. 2003)Roberts as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (c. 2003)President George W. Bush announces Roberts's nomination to be Chief Justice (2005).President George W. Bush announces Roberts's nomination to be Chief Justice (2005).Roberts testifying before the Senate Judiciary CommitteeRoberts testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee

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  1. We do not have Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges.

    2018, Roberts' remarks after President Trump called a judge who had ruled against his migrant asylum order an 'Obama judge' (2018)., Own words

  2. Rain, somebody said, is like confetti from heaven - so even the heavens are celebrating this morning, joining the rest of us at this wonderful commencement ceremony.

    2017, Roberts' commencement speech for Cardigan Mountain School (2017), Own words

  3. Five lawyers have closed the debate and enacted their own vision of marriage as a matter of constitutional law... Just who do we think we are?

    2015, Dissent on Supreme Court same-sex marriage ruling - Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. ___ (2015), Own words

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John Glover Roberts Jr. is an American jurist who has served since 2005 as the 17th chief justice of the United States. Though primarily an institutionalist, he has been described as having a moderate conservative judicial philosophy. Regarded as a swing vote in some cases, Roberts has presided over an ideological shift toward conservative jurisprudence on the high court, in which he has authored key opinions.

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United States
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Politicians
Type
Politician
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Dates
Born 1955 · age 71

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