Bob Dole: “I as deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. He will most certainly be remembered as…”

“I as deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. He will most certainly be remembered as one of this Nation's greatest Chief Justices. During his 33 years of distinguished service on the High Court, Chief Justice Rehnquist served with tremendous wisdom, skill, and intellect. His legacy will be defined by his calm and steady leadership, his staunch defense of the constitution, and his support of an independent judiciary. Born into a modest home in the Midwest, Rehnquist enlisted in the Army at age 19 during World War II. He went on to have a very impressive academic career, earning bachelor's and master's degrees in political science from Stanford University. In 1950, Rehnquist received a master's degree in government from Harvard University. He later returned to Stanford Law School, where he graduated first in his class and served as the editor of the law review. After law school, Rehnquist served as a law clerk to Associate Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson. He then settled in Phoenix, AZ, with his wife Nancy, where he spent 20 years in successful private practice. In 1968, Rehnquist returned to Washington, DC, to serve as President Nixon's Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Counsel. In 1972, William Rehnquist became the 100th Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. I expect we will hear much discussion in the coming years about the legacy of Chief Justice Rehnquist.…”