Chief Justice of the United States, William H Rehnquist, dies at age 80
{{date|September  3, 2005}}

[[Image:William Rehnquist.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Chief Justice William Rehnquist's official portrait]]

[[United States]] {{w|Chief Justice of the United States|Chief Justice}} {{w|William Rehnquist}} has died of complications from {{w|thyroid cancer}}.  He was 80.  Rehnquist died surrounded by friends and family in his {{w|Arlington County, Virginia|Arlington}}, {{w|Virginia}} home.

"[[George W. Bush|President Bush]] and {{w|Laura Bush|foreign=suppress|Mrs. Bush}} are deeply saddened by the news," said White House counselor Dan Bartlett. "It's a tremendous loss for our nation."

Rehnquist's death creates a second opening in the United States [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]].  The first vacancy occurred when {{w|Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States|Associate Justice}} {{w|Sandra Day O'Connor}} announced her retirement on July 1, 2005, though O'Connor will remain in office until her successor has been appointed.  Hearings for nominee [[John G. Roberts, Jr.]] are set to begin on Tuesday, September 6, 2005.

Rehnquist first joined the Supreme Court, the highest court in the U.S., as an Associate Justice in 1972.  He was elevated to the leading position of Chief Justice in 1986 and presided over the court for the next 19 years.

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Chief Justice William Rehnquist's official portrait

United States Chief Justice thyroid cancer.  He was 80.  Rehnquist died surrounded by friends and family in his Arlington,  home.

"President Bush and foreign=suppress|Mrs. Bush are deeply saddened by the news," said White House counselor Dan Bartlett. "It's a tremendous loss for our nation."

Rehnquist's death creates a second opening in the United States Supreme Court.  The first vacancy occurred when Associate Justice  announced her retirement on July 1, 2005, though O'Connor will remain in office until her successor has been appointed.  Hearings for nominee John G. Roberts, Jr. are set to begin on Tuesday, September 6, 2005.

Rehnquist first joined the Supreme Court, the highest court in the U.S., as an Associate Justice in 1972.  He was elevated to the leading position of Chief Justice in 1986 and presided over the court for the next 19 years.


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