Bibliograph

Courtwatchers, eyewitness accounts in Supreme Court history, Clare Cushman

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Courtwatchers, eyewitness accounts in Supreme Court history, Clare Cushman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

portraitsillustrationsfacsimiles

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Courtwatchers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

724674112

Responsibility statement

Clare Cushman

Sub title

eyewitness accounts in Supreme Court history

Summary

"In the first Supreme Court history told primarily through eyewitness accounts from Court insiders, Clare Cushman provides readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the people, practices, and traditions that have shaped an American institution for more than 200 years.This entertaining and enlightening tour of the Supreme Court's colorful personalities and inner workings will be of interest to all readers of American political and legal history"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Sink or swim : the first decade -- John Marshall takes charge : establishing power -- Justice by Shay, stagecoach, steamboat, train : riding circuit -- Wives, children . . . husbands : supporting roles -- Yes, Mr. president : appointment and confirmation -- Learning the ropes : a rookie arrives -- Inside the courtroom : views of the bench -- Silver tongues and quill pens : oral argument -- Nine justices, one bench : building consensus -- (Not so) good behavior : discord and feuds -- A peek inside chambers : clerk stories -- "Welcome to the chain gang" : managing the workload -- Timing it right : stepping down

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