John G. Roberts, Jr.

John G. Roberts, Jr. is the 17th Chief Justice of the United States, having assumed office on September 29, 2005. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by a Senate vote of 78–22, becoming the youngest chief justice since John Marshall at age 50. He is best known for authoring majority opinions in landmark cases including National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, Shelby County v. Holder, and Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. He studied history at Harvard College, initially intending to become a history professor before pursuing a legal career.