John Roberts — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States since 2005.
Graduated Harvard University with highest distinction and Harvard Law School, where he was managing editor of the Harvard Law Review.
Served as a law clerk to Justice William Rehnquist and held positions in the Department of Justice from 1989 to 1993.
Argued 39 cases before the Supreme Court as an appellate lawyer.
Authored majority opinions in landmark cases including National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius and Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard.
Became the youngest chief justice since John Marshall at age 50.

Biography

John Glover Roberts Jr. has served as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States since 2005. Described as an institutionalist with a moderate conservative judicial philosophy, he has presided over an ideological shift toward conservative jurisprudence on the high court, authoring key opinions. Born in Buffalo, New York, Roberts studied at Harvard University, graduating with highest distinction, and then attended Harvard Law School, where he was the managing editor of the Harvard Law Review.