September 29, 2005, John G. Roberts, Jr. was confirmed as Chief Justice of the United States.

Cross post from American History Group.


Another way Shrub screwed the country.




https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/infocus/judicialnominees/roberts.html#:~:text=In%20May%202001%2C%20President%20George,Room%20of%20the%20White%20House.


snip-"OnSeptember 29, 2005, then-Judge Roberts was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and, after remarks by President George W. Bush, was sworn-in as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States by Associate Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, in the East Room of the White House.