Chief Justice● Currently Serving
John Roberts
b. 1955 · Supreme Court seat #109 · 2005–present · MD
John Roberts was originally nominated to replace Sandra Day O’Connor, but Bush redirected his nomination to Chief Justice after William Rehnquist died during the confirmation process, making Roberts, at 50, one of the youngest Chief Justices in the Court’s history.
Appointed By
George W. Bush
Predecessor
William Rehnquist
Confirmed
September 29, 2005
Confirmation Vote
78–22
Tenure Began
September 29, 2005
Status
Currently serving