Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has served as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States since 2005. Born on January 27, 1955, in Buffalo, New York, he earned his A.B. from Harvard College in 1976 and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1979. Before ascending to the Supreme Court, Roberts clerked for Judge Henry J. Friendly and later for Associate Justice William H. Rehnquist.
In a rare public statement, Chief Justice Roberts recently rebuked President Donald Trump for suggesting the impeachment of a federal judge who ruled against the administration’s deportation efforts. Roberts emphasized that impeachment is “not an appropriate response” to disagreements with judicial decisions, underscoring the importance of judicial independence.
Throughout his tenure, Roberts has been regarded as a swing vote in some cases, often balancing conservative and liberal perspectives. His leadership has seen an ideological shift toward conservative jurisprudence, with him authoring key opinions that have influenced the Court’s direction.