For example, he was a member of the United States Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules, the American Law Institute, the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, and the Legal Advisory Board of the National Legal Center for the Public Interest. John Roberts was named to the Supreme Court in 2005 claiming he would act as a neutral umpire in deciding cases. He previously worked at CNN as an anchor and Senior National Correspondent. President's Remarks to the Press After Meeting with Judge Roberts, July 19, 2005 Not much is known about Johns parents. Hawkins, Marcus. From 1994 to 1995 Roberts anchored the 5pm and 11pm newscasts at CBSs flagship station in New York, WCBS-TV. The Associated Press reported that his departure was at his request so he could move closer to fiance and CNN anchor Kyra Phillips. Education He received an A.B. He has a strong knowledge of constitutional law and is considered to be an expert on a wide range of legal issues, including the separation of powers, federalism, and the role of the judiciary. Video. Others have also accused Roberts of being a confidential informant; one of the Fort Lauderdale police officers who arrested him in 1997 for stalking an ex-girlfriend, possession of a firearm, and resisting arrest with violence testified he "found out later he's been a snitch or something. document.write(lt+"a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" title=\"Click to Play Video\" onClick=\"javascript:popup('/news/releases/2005/09/20050929-3.v.html','360','330')\" onMouseOut=\"window.status=' ';return true\" onMouseOver=\"window.status='Click to Play Video';return true\" "+gt+"Video"+lt+"/a"+gt+""); Kyra was previously married to John Assad from 2000-2008. He also served as Principal Deputy Solicitor General in the administration of President George H.W. In the case of Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), Roberts joined the majority to strike down the state bans on same-sex marriage and established that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. The couple has two children, a son and a daughter. ", On 10 September 1960, at Milton Abbas, Roberts married (Mariabella) Rosalind Gardiner. Roberts has confessed to committing extortion, assault, money laundering, racketeering in the early 1970s. Apart from his professional endeavors, John is a married man and also has two children from his Miranda Lambert Bio - Height, age, career, Lifestyle - Lambert story, Wynonna Judd: A Country Music Legend | short bio, Miranda Lambert Bio Height, age, career, Lifestyle. John joined Fox News in January 3, 2011 as a national correspondent, based in Atlanta. [citation needed]. Publicity Listings