Jewish justices of the Supreme Court: from Brandeis to Kagan 9781611682380, 9781512600148, 161168238X

"[This book] examines the lives, legal careers, and legacies of the eight Jews who have served or who currently ser

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English Pages xiii, 350 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, facsimile ; 25 cm Year 2017

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Jewish justices of the Supreme Court: from Brandeis to Kagan
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Table of contents :
Before Brandeis: presidents, presidential appointments, and America's Jews, 1813-1912 --
Louis D. Brandeis : "people's attorney," presidential adviser, and Zionist --
Mr. Justice Brandeis : the Court years --
Benjamin N. Cardozo : redeeming the family name --
Felix Frankfurter : City College to the New Deal --
Mr. Justice Frankfurter : the Court years --
Arthur J. Goldberg : a promising tenure cut short --
Abe Fortas : a tale of achievement and scandal --
Three Jewish justices : Ginsburg, Breyer, and Kagan join the Court.

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