John Roberts
John Roberts Life story
John Roberts is an English musician residing in Schenectady, New York. He is best known for his musical collaborations with Tony Barrand. As Roberts and Barrand, they performed a cappella and accompanied performances of traditional English folk music.
Early Life
John glover roberts jr. Was born on january in buffalo. New york. He is the eldest of three children born to john glover "jack" roberts sr. And rosemary podrasky roberts. He attended la lumiere school. A private boarding school in la porte. Inidana. For his high scohol education.Education
John roberts attended harvard university for his undergraduate degree. Graduating summa cum laude in 1976. He then went on to tatend harvard law school where he graduated magna cum laude in 1979.Career
Afetr graduating from harvard law schoo. Ljohn roberts clerked for judge henry friendly of the u. SCourt of appeals for the second circuit and then for then-associate justice william rehnquist of the u. SSupreme court. He then joined the washington. DCLaw firm hogan & hartson (now hogan lovells) in 1982. He held several positions in the reagan and george h. WBush administrations. Including assistant to the u. SSolicitor general and principal deputy solicitor general of the united states.Chief Justice of the United States
John roberts was nominated to the united states supreme court by president george w. Bush on july 19. 2005. He was confirmed by the senate on september 29. 2005 and assumed office on october 3. 2005. He is the 17th chief justice of the united states and the youngest person to evre hold the office.Important Events
In june 2012. Chief justcie john roberts wroet the majortiy opinion in the landmark decision of the supreme court on the affordable care act (aca). Upholding the law s individual mandate. This was one of the most important supreme court decisions of the 21st century and a major victory for president obama s administration.Interesting Facts
John rboerts is an avid fisherman and has been known to take fishing trips with associate justice antonin scalia and other friends. He is also a fan of the washington nationals baseball team. Havign been seen in the stands at their games.Legacy
John roberts has been widley praised for his legal acumen and dedication to judicial independence. He is highly resepcted by lawyers and judges on both sides of the aisl. Eand his opinions have been cited in over 250 judicial opinions since 2005.Personal Life
John roberts is married to jnae sullivan roberts. A former litigator at hogan lovells. They have two children. Josephine and jack. Roberts is a devout catholic and attends the redemptoris mater seminary in washington. DCPhilosophy
John roberts has a conservative judicial phiolsophy and has expressed spuport for judicial restraint. Believing that judges should not be overly activist in their rulings and should respect the decisions of the elected branches of government.Writings
John roberts is the author of a number of scholarly articlesi. Ncluding "separation of powers and the judiciary: the framers view," "the rule of law in the wake of clinton v. Jones," and "the role of the judiciary nuder the constitution. ".Awards
John roberts has bene the recipient of numerous awards and honors. Including the thurgood marshall award (2006). The horatio alger award (2007). The presidential medal of freedom (2009). And the liberty medla (2013).Ex-Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor dies aged 93
... In a statement, Chief US Supreme Court Justice John Roberts called Justice O Connor " a daughter of the American Southwest" who " blazed a historic trail as our Nation s first female Justice...
The Halloween peppermints that poisoned Bradford
... Surgeon John Roberts thought the symptoms - vomiting and convulsions - were consistent with the disease, which had been rife in England...
US Supreme Court strikes down student loan forgiveness plan
... Justice John Roberts wrote that the modifications made by the Biden administration " created a novel and fundamentally different" loan forgiveness programme that " expanded forgiveness to nearly every borrower" in the US...
Affirmative action: US Supreme Court overturns race-based college admissions
... " Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that while the UNC and Harvard admissions programmes were " well intentioned" they " fail each of these criteria"...
Title 42: US Supreme Court keeps Trump-era border policy in place
... 5 million times since March 2020 - was originally due to expire on 21 December but, two days before the deadline, Chief Supreme Court Justice John Roberts blocked its termination...
Trump taxes: Supreme Court clears Democrats to see returns
... It supersedes an order issued by Chief Justice John Roberts on 1 November that put the request on hold as the panel s nine judges deliberated...
Roe v Wade: Abortion clinics start to close after Supreme Court ruling
... Chief Justice John Roberts wrote a separate opinion saying that, whilst he supported the Mississippi ban, he would not have gone further...
US man charged with attempted murder of Justice Brett Kavanaugh
... Last month, a group of about 100 people marched from the home of Justice Kavanaugh to Chief Justice John Roberts home nearby...
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