Chief Justice William Rehnquist

Chief Justice William Rehnquist was an influential American judge who led the U.S. Supreme Court from 1986 until his death in 2005. Known for his conservative views, he played a key role in shaping legal interpretations on issues such as federal power, individual rights, and the Constitution's limits. Rehnquist emphasized judicial restraint, preferring to interpret laws as written rather than revising them through personal or political beliefs. His tenure helped define the Court’s conservative direction in recent decades, and he was respected for his intellectual rigor and dedication to the rule of law.