Memorial for the late Chief
on May 18, 2006 at 2:40 pm
The Supreme Court on Thursday announced plans for a memorial ceremony for the late Chief Justice, William H. Rehnquist. Attendance is by invitation. Here is the text of the Court’s statement about the event:
Re: Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist Bar Memorial
May 18, 2006
The Supreme Court of the United States will honor the memory of the late Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist on June 15 with a meeting of the Supreme Court’s Bar in the Upper Great Hall at 2 p.m., followed by a special sitting of the Court at 3:15 p.m. in the Courtroom.
Further details regarding the ceremony will be provided as they become available
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In another tribute to Chief Justice Rehnquist, President Bush on Thursday signed into law a joint congressional resolution authorizing the creation of a marble bust of the Chief to be placed in the Supreme Court Building. Here is the text of the resolution.
(Thanks to Howard Bashman of How Appealing blog for the alert to this signing.)
