Rehnquist's wry aside, which broke the tension, was typical of the man affectionately known to his fellow justices as "the Chief." Rehnquist was quick and funny, and he made his job look easy.

The real tradition of "Hail to the Chief" goes back to President James K. Polk, elected in 1844. It grew out of the practical, political instincts of first lady Sarah Childress Polk.

Following a glittering 1960s White House State Dinner with Leonard Bernstein conducting, the orchestra was several numbers into a Bernstein medley when President John Kennedy summoned military ...

After eight years of easy laughs at the expense of a bumbling President Bush, now the joke is on Barack Obama. Comedy writers began a liberal new era of laughs this week, as they tried their best t… ...

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At the start of the video you will see Jimmy Carter's family gather to watch as his casket is moved to the tune of "Hail to The Chief" and a Christian hymn. WUSA-TV Washington, D.C.

Today, Governor Abbott has elevated Justice Jimmy Blacklock to the Chief Justice Position. Governor Abbott first appointed Justice Blacklock to the Court in 2018.