Posted on 09/04/2005 1:03:20 AM PDT by Banjoguy
Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist died Saturday evening of cancer, ending a 33-year Supreme Court career during which he oversaw the court's conservative shift, presided over an impeachment trial and helped decide a presidential election. His death creates a rare second vacancy on the nation's highest court.
Rehnquist, 80, was surrounded by his three children when he died at his home in suburban Arlington. His wife died in 1991.
''The Chief Justice battled thyroid cancer since being diagnosed last October and continued to perform his duties on the court until a precipitous decline in his health the last couple of days,'' said court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg.
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Our Country truly is being put to the test.
God Bless President Bush, his Cabinet and America.
And Thank You Chief Justice Rehnquist for your service to our Country. Condolences to Chief Justice Rehnquist family. May he rest in peace.
I did a search with the original AP title and came up empty.
Apparently the side bar escaped your attention?
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Did you really think you'd be the first to post this news, several hours after it broke?
May God judge him with grace and mercy.
Hon. Brown as Chief Justice!
Yes this older person had cancer but how does one know at this point that it was cancer that killed him, has someone issued a death certificate.
What?!!
Where the heck was I when this happened?!
The 'search' function is more convenient and should work as long as posters are not altering essay titles.
Actually, I did.
I did search on Rehnquist. The AP piece did not appear.
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