Failing justice : Charles Evans Whittaker on the Supreme Court /

"This book is a reconsideration of Justice Whittaker, with the twin goals of giving him his due and correcting past misrepresentations of the man and his career. Based on primary sources and information from the Whittaker family, it demonstrates that Whittaker's life record is definitely n...

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Main Author: Smith, Craig Alan, 1964-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2005
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Summary:"This book is a reconsideration of Justice Whittaker, with the twin goals of giving him his due and correcting past misrepresentations of the man and his career. Based on primary sources and information from the Whittaker family, it demonstrates that Whittaker's life record is definitely not one of inadequacy or failure, but rather one of illness and difficulty"--Provided by publisher
Physical Description:viii, 351 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-337) and indexes
ISBN:0786421975 (softcover : alk. paper)