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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 been named Anderson, since Anders was the name of their father. "Quist" in
Swedish
means branch, I am told. For example, "Lindquist" means lime branch or linden branch, and Palmquist means palm branch. The best I can come up with is that the "rehn" in my name refers to a small village near the farm on which my grandfather grew up.
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It has been said that Sweden's loss has been America's gain, and I think this is true.
Swedish
immigrants and their descendents have contributed a great deal to America and it is worthwhile to remember our
Swedish
heritage.
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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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William Rehnquist
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Born:
October 1, 1924
Died:
September 3, 2005
(aged 80)
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