National
Chief Justice of the United States
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the President of the United States
- Exact method
- Nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate; serves during good behaviour (life tenure)
- Chosen by
- President of the United States
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- John G. Roberts, Jr. since September 2005 Report Source: supremecourt.gov, checked
Sources
- archives.gov · checked Article II, section 2 and Article III For: Chief Justice of the United States
- supremecourt.gov · checked Took the judicial oath 2005-09-29 (Supreme Court, Justices 1789 to Present); listed as sitting in the October Term 2026 hearing list (https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/hearinglists/HearingList-October2026.pdf) For: John G. Roberts, Jr., current term