John Roberts (2005-present)

Biographical Data

Birth, Residence, and Family
John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, was born in Buffalo, New York, January 27, 1955. He married Jane Marie Sullivan in 1996; they have two children—Josephine and John.
Education
He received an A.B. from Harvard College in 1976 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1979.
Law Clerkship
He served as a law clerk for Henry J. Friendly of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1979–1980 and as a law clerk for then-Associate Justice William H. Rehnquist of the Supreme Court of the United States during the 1980 Term.
Government Service
He was Special Assistant to the Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice from 1981–1982, Associate Counsel to President Ronald Reagan, White House Counsel’s Office from 1982–1986, and Principal Deputy Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice from 1989–1993.
Law Practice
From 1986–1989 and 1993–2003, he practiced law in Washington, D.C.
Judicial Offices
He was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 2003. President George W. Bush nominated him as Chief Justice ofthe United States, and he took his seat on September 29, 2005.

Source: U.S. Supreme Court