William Rehnquist William Rehnquist

Overview (3) Born October 1, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Died September 3, 2005 in Arlington, Virginia, USA (complications from thyroid cancer) Birth Name William Hubbs Rehnquist Mini Bio (1) William Rehnquist was born on October 1, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA as William Hubbs Rehnquist. He was married to Natalie Cornell. He died on September 3, 2005 in Arlington, Virginia, USA. Spouse (1) Natalie Cornell (29 August 1953 - 17 October 1991) ( her death) ( 3 children) Trade Mark (1) Four gold stripes on the sleeves of his robe Trivia (8) Chief Justice of the United States (1986 - 3 September 2005); he had been an associate justice in the Supreme Court from 1972-1986. Buried next to his wife at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. Plot Section 5, Lot 7049 Grid W-36. In December 1971, he was confirmed as the 100th Supreme Court Justice. Diagnosed with thyroid cancer in October 2004, but remained in office until his death eleven months later. Served as a law clerk for Justice Robert Jackson and as Assistant Attorney General during the administration of Richard Nixon. Born the same day as former President Jimmy Carter. Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 456-460. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007. Inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame in 2006.