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William H. Rehnquist  

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  • William H. Rehnquist (1924–2005) was a former U.S. Supreme Court justice who served both as an associate justice (1972–1986) and as chief justice (1986–2005). During his long tenure on the bench, Rehnquist generally favored the government over the individual in search-and-seizure cases. [Source: Encyclopedia of the Fourth Amendment; Rehnquist, William H.]

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