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When a president is on trial, the Supreme Court chief justice presides.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Hudson, the first woman of color to serve as chief justice since the court was established more than 150 years ago, took the top role in the state judicial system in October 2023.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
On the first occasion, in 2022, Robinson was chief justice and led the panel that heard arguments.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Richard Nixon argued a case between his time as vice president and president, and William Howard Taft served as chief justice after his presidency.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Hudson, the first woman of color to serve as chief justice since the court was established more than 150 years ago, took the top role in the state judicial system in October 2023.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
On the first occasion, in 2022, Robinson was chief justice and led the panel that heard arguments.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Richard Nixon argued a case between his time as vice president and president, and William Howard Taft served as chief justice after his presidency.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Chief justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20justice. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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