1986 Event William Hubbs Rehnquist, sworn in as Chief Justice of Supreme Court 1986 Event U.S. Senate confirms William Rehnquist as 16th chief justice 1972 Event William Hubbs Rehnquist, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice 1971 Event William H Rehnquist confirmed as Supreme Court justice 1971 Event William H Rehnquist and Lewis F Powell nominated to U.S. Supreme Court by Nixon, following resignations of Justices Hugo Black and John Harlan 1924 Birthday William Rehnquist, Supreme Court, 1972-86, chief justice, 1987-
