Encyclopedia > List of United States Chief Justices by time in office
This is a list of U.S. Chief Justices by time in office. This is based on the difference between dates; if counted by number of calendar days all the figures would be one greater. (Note that the shortest-reigning and longest-reigning pope lists use numbers of calendar days.) 18th century painting of John Rutledge This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
18th century painting of John Rutledge This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
John Rutledge (September 17, 1739-July 18, 1800) was Governor of South Carolina, delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and served on the U.S. Supreme Court (Chief Justice from August to December 1795). ...
1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
John Marshall (Oil painting by William James Hubbard, c. ...
John Marshall (Oil painting by William James Hubbard, c. ...
John Marshall (September 24, 1755 â July 6, 1835) was an American statesman and jurist who greatly influenced American constitutional law. ...
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| Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the Supreme Court of the United States. ...
Urban VII, the shortest-reigning pope This is the list of 10 shortest-reigning popes. ...
Pius IX reigned for 31 years, 7 months and 23 days (11,560 days) from 1846 to 1878. ...
The Pope (from Greek: pappas, father; from Latin: papa, Papa, father) is the head of the Catholic Church, which considers him the successor of St. ...
# in office | Chief Justice | Length in days | Term of office | Rank by length of term | | 4 | John Marshall | 12,570 | February 4, 1801–July 6, 1835 | 1 | | 5 | Roger B. Taney | 10,425 | March 28, 1836–October 12, 1864 | 2 | | 8 | Melville Fuller | 7,938 | October 8, 1888–July 4, 1910 | 3 | | 16 | William Rehnquist | 6,917 | September 26, 1986–September 3, 2005 | 4 | | 15 | Warren E. Burger | 6,304 | June 23, 1969–September 26, 1986 | 5 | | 14 | Earl Warren | 5,740 | October 5, 1953–June 23, 1969 | 6 | | 7 | Morrison Waite | 5,133 | March 4, 1874–March 23, 1888 | 7 | | 11 | Charles Evans Hughes | 4,144 | February 24, 1930–June 30, 1941 | 8 | | 9 | Edward Douglass White | 3,804 | December 19, 1910–May 19, 1921 | 9 | | 10 | William Howard Taft | 3,129 | July 11, 1921–February 3, 1930 | 10 | | 6 | Salmon P. Chase | 3,065 | December 15, 1864–May 7, 1873 | 11 | | 13 | Fred M. Vinson | 2,633 | June 24, 1946–September 8, 1953 | 12 | | 1 | John Jay | 2,079 | October 19, 1789–June 29, 1795 | 13 | | 12 | Harlan Fiske Stone | 1,754 | July 3, 1941–April 22, 1946 | 14 | | 3 | Oliver Ellsworth | 1,742 | March 8, 1796–December 15, 1800 | 15 | | 17 | John Roberts | 153* | September 29, 2005 – present | 16 | | 2 | John Rutledge | 125 | August 12, 1795–December 15, 1795 | 17 | | (3) | William Cushing§ | (2) | February 3, 1796–February 5, 1796 | (18) | § Historians disagree as to whether William Cushing resigned (and, therefore, held the position) or declined the commission (and never held the position at all) John Marshall (September 24, 1755 â July 6, 1835) was an American statesman and jurist who greatly influenced American constitutional law. ...
February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ...
July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 178 days remaining. ...
| Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
Roger Brooke Taney (TAW-nee) (March 17, 1777 â October 12, 1864) was the fifth Chief Justice of the United States from 1836 until his death in 1864. ...
March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ...
Charles Darwin 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ...
1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...
Melville Weston Fuller (February 11, 1833âJuly 4, 1910) was the Chief Justice of the United States between 1888 and 1910. ...
October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ...
1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ...
July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ...
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William Hubbs Rehnquist (October 1, 1924 â September 3, 2005) was an American lawyer, jurist and political figure, who served as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States and Chief Justice of the United States. ...
September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ...
1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Warren Earl Burger (September 17, 1907 â June 25, 1995) was Chief Justice of the United States from 1969 to 1986. ...
June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ...
1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...
September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ...
1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Earl Warren (March 19, 1891 â July 9, 1974) was a California district attorney of Alameda County, the 30th Governor of California, and the 14th Chief Justice of the United States (from 1953 to 1969). ...
October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ...
1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ...
June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ...
1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...
Morrison Remick Waite served as the Chief Justice of the United States. ...
March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ...
1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ...
1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ...
Charles Evans Hughes (April 11, 1862 â August 27, 1948) was Governor of New York, United States Secretary of State, and Chief Justice of the United States. ...
February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...
June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ...
For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ...
Chief Justice Edward Douglass White took the office in 1910. ...
December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ...
1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 â March 8, 1930) was an American politician, the 27th President of the United States, the 10th Chief Justice of the United States, and a leader of the conservative wing of the Republican party. ...
July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ...
1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...
Salmon Portland Chase (January 13, 1808 â May 7, 1873) was an American politician and jurist in the Civil War era who served as Senator from Ohio, Governor of Ohio, as U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Abraham Lincoln, and Chief Justice of the United States. ...
December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...
May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ...
1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calaber). ...
Frederick Moore Vinson (January 22, 1890âSeptember 8, 1953) served the United States in all three branches of government. ...
June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ...
1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...
September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ...
1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ...
John Jay (December 12, 1745 â May 17, 1829) was an American politician, statesman, revolutionary, diplomat and jurist. ...
October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ...
1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
Harlan Fiske Stone (October 11, 1872 â April 22, 1946) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as the dean of Columbia Law School, Attorney General of the United States, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and later Chief Justice of the United States. ...
July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ...
For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ...
April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ...
1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...
Oliver Ellsworth (April 29, 1745 - November 26, 1807), an American lawyer and politician, was a revolutionary against British rule, a drafter of the United States Constitution, and third Chief Justice of the United States. ...
March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (68th in Leap years). ...
1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ...
December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1800 (MDCCC) was an common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
John Glover Roberts, Jr. ...
September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
John Rutledge (September 17, 1739-July 18, 1800) was Governor of South Carolina, delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and served on the U.S. Supreme Court (Chief Justice from August to December 1795). ...
August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
William Cushing (March 1, 1732–September 13, 1810) was an early associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, from its inception to his death. ...
February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ...
February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ...
*As of March 1, 2006. March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ...
2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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