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Also Known As John Glover Roberts, Jr.
Born January 27, 1955 (age 69) • Buffalo • New York
Title / Office supreme court (2005-), United States • Supreme Court of the United States (2005-), United States
Role In Arlington Central School District Board of Education v. Murphy • Department of Commerce v. New York • Harris v. Quinn • McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission • Obergefell v. Hodges • Shelby County v. Holder • Morse v. Frederick

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