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The Supreme Court Justices: Illustrated Biographies, 1789–2012, Third Edition, provides a single-volume reference profiling every Supreme Court justice from John Jay through Elena Kagan. An original essay on each justice paints a vivid picture of his or her individuality as shaped by family, education, pre-Court career, and the times in which he or she lived. Each biographical essay also presents an overview of the justice's jurisprudence, the major cases during his or her tenure, and the justice's relationships with the other members of the Court. Essays are arranged in the order of the justices' appointments. Lively anecdotes along with portraits, photographs, and political cartoons enrich the text and deepen readers' understanding of the justices and the Court. The volume includes an extensive bibliography and is indexed for easy research access.
William Howard Taft: 1921–1930
William Howard Taft: 1921–1930
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, the only person ever to serve as both chief executive and chief justice of the United States, was born September 15, 1857, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Despite his birthplace, his upbringing was influenced by the Yankee traditions of his forebears. His earliest American Taft ancestor emigrated from ...
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