Chief Justice of the United States Incumbent John Roberts since September 29, 2005 Style The Honorable (formal) Mr. Chief Justice (informal) Your Honor (when addressed directly in court) Appointer Presidential nomination with Senate confirmation Term length Life tenure Constituting instrument U.S. Constitution Inaugural holder John Jay as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court September 26, 1789 Formation March 4, 1789
the current chief justice of the united states supreme court is
John Roberts