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John Roberts

John Glover Roberts Jr. (born January 27, 1955) 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…

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Awards
Henry J. Friendly Medal (2023)
Education
Harvard University (BA, JD)
Born
John Glover Roberts Jr. (1955-01-27) January 27, 1955 (age 71) Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Children
2
Nominated by
George W. Bush
Preceded by
William Rehnquist · James L. Buckley · Donald B. Ayer · J. Michael Luttig

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Early life and education

Early legal career

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States (2005)

U.S. Supreme Court

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John Roberts

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John Roberts → Donald B. Ayer, J. Michael Luttig, James L. Buckley, William Rehnquist
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President · 2
John Roberts → George H. W. Bush, Ronald Reagan
Awards · 1
John Roberts → Henry J. Friendly Medal (2023)
Born · 1
John Roberts → John Glover Roberts Jr. (1955-01-27) January 27, 1955 (age 71) Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Children · 1
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Education · 1
John Roberts → Harvard University (BA, JD)
Nominated by · 1
John Roberts → George W. Bush

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John RobertsPreceded byJ. Michael Luttig1.00infobox
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John RobertsPresidentRonald Reagan1.00infobox
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John RobertsSucceeded byPatricia Millett1.00infobox
John RobertsSucceeded byPaul Bender1.00infobox
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