The Chase Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy

by Jonathan Lurie

Overview

A revealing examination of the Supreme Court's justices and their "cautiously moderate" jurisprudence during the ten-year tenure of Chief Justice Salmon Portland Chase.

The Chase Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy examines the workings and legacies of the Supreme Court during the tenure of Chief Justice Salmon Portland Chase. Accompanying an in-depth analysis of the Chase Court's landmark rulings on Civil War and Reconstruction issues that shaped U.S. history—such as military commissions and the status of seceding states—are detailed discussions of the Court's rulings on government-issued paper currency "greenbacks" and the newly ratified 14th Amendment.

Salmon Portland Chase's role as the first chief justice to preside over the impeachment of a president is carefully examined. Profiles of the 13 Chase Court justices describe their rise to prominence, controversies surrounding their nominations, work on the court, judicial philosophies, important decisions, and overall impacts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781576078211
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	10/05/2004
Series:	ABC-CLIO Supreme Court Handbooks
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.62(d)
Age Range:	12 - 14 Years

About the Author

Jonathan Lurie teaches American legal history at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

Editorial Reviews

[A] perfect primer for anyone who wishes to get his/her feet wet with the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase . . . the text succeeds in its objective—it is accessible to a wide audience, from scholars to those with a lay interest in the history of the Supreme Court.” —The Law and Politics Book Review

“The book is well written and informative . . . recommended for public and academic libraries.” —American Reference Books Annual

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