John Roberts

John Roberts

January 27, 1955

John Roberts (born 1955) is an American jurist who has served since 2005 as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States. He holds a moderate-conservative judicial philosophy and is regarded as an institutionalist and, in some cases, a swing vote. Under his leadership the Court has moved toward more conservative jurisprudence, and he has authored several key opinions.

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from Sep 29, 2005
Preceded by
William Rehnquist

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