William Randall Roberts (February 6, 1830 – August 9, 1897) was an American businessman, Fenian Brotherhood leader, two-term congressman from New York (1871–1875), and a United States Ambassador to Chile.
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John G. Roberts, Jr., 17th chief justice of the United States Supreme Court. Nominated as chief justice by Pres. George W. Bush, he was confirmed by the Senate in September 2005.
When did John G. Roberts, Jr. become the chief justice of the United States?He became the 17th chief justice of the United States in 2005.What was John G. Roberts, Jr.’s educational background?He graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University with a degree in history in 1976 and magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1979.What was a significant aspect of the judicial philosophy demonstrated by Roberts during his confirmation hearings?He emphasized judicial restraint, stating that judges should neutrally apply the law rather than engage in creative law-making.