Ronald Reagan: “I nominated William Rehnquist because I believe he will be a Chief…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 1986

I nominated William Rehnquist because I believe he will be a Chief Justice of historic stature.

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Remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony for William H. Rehnquist as Chief Justice and Antonin Scalia as Associate Justice of the...

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