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> # Actually, the Swedish genealogists were so good that I found out more than I wanted to about my Swedish ancestors: one of them in the 17th century was executed for having embezzled funds from an estate for which he was the steward.

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## More from William Rehnquist

1. > \[On writing:\] Well, it's just a sense of personal satisfaction. Just like taking a good photograph or painting a picture or playing a good golf game or somethi…

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2. > As for the name Rehnquist, I am quite uncertain as to its origin. Under the Swedish patronymic system of naming, my grandfather and his brothers would have bee…

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3. > The court has built a great deal of prestige, and I think is generally quite well thought of as a public institution in the country. It is always possible for …

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