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William Howard Taft served as president before joining the court as chief justice.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 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
An interim government led by former chief justice Sushila Karki, the first woman to hold that office (2016–17), was sworn in on September 12 and tasked with organizing new parliamentary elections.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 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
An interim government led by former chief justice Sushila Karki, the first woman to hold that office (2016–17), was sworn in on September 12 and tasked with organizing new parliamentary elections.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Chief justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20justice. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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