Rehnquist may retire by '03, court observers say Age, accomplishments and politics could lead to chief justice's exit 09/22/2002 Associated Press WASHINGTON - Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist is 77, has been on the job for more than three decades and has a bad back, so retiring to read, write and work on his tennis swing would seem reasonable. But for Justice Rehnquist, the prospect of retirement is fraught with political consequences. Retirement rumors have swirled around Justice Rehnquist for several years, and the judge is keeping his thoughts on the subject to himself. But age, accomplishment and politics...