Author: William G. Ross
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN: 9781570036798
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 316
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During the 1930s the U.S. Supreme Court abandoned its longtime function as an arbiter of economic regulation and assumed its modern role as a guardian of personal liberties. William G. Ross analyzes this turbulent period of constitutional transition and the leadership of one of its central participants in The Chief Justiceship of Charles Evans Hughes, 1930-1941. Tapping into a broad array of primary and secondary sources, Ross explores the complex interaction between the court and the political, economic, and cultural forces that transformed the nation during the Great Depression. Written with an appreciation for both the legal and historical contexts, this comprehensive volume explores how the Hughes Court removed constitutional impediments to the development of the administrative state by relaxing restrictions previously invoked to nullify federal and state economic regulatory legislation. Ross maps the expansion of safeguards for freedoms of speech, press, and religion and the extension of rights of criminal defendants and racial minorities. of African Americans helped to lay the legal foundations for the civil rights movement. Throughout his study Ross emphasizes how Chief Justice Hughes' brilliant administrative abilities and political acumen helped to preserve the Court's power and prestige during a period when the body's rulings were viewed as intensely controversial. Ross concludes that on balance the Hughes Court's decisions were more evolutionary than revolutionary but that the court also reflected the influence of the social changes of the era, especially after the appointment of justices who espoused the New Deal values of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Author: Eugenio Guerrero Sanchez
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 272
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Author: Richard D. Friedman
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Category : Judges
Languages : en
Pages : 842
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Author: Charles Evans Hughes
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Category : Judges
Languages : en
Pages :
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Letter to Hamilton Holt in New York City, thanking him for his congratulations on Hughes's re-election as Governor of New York, and for the support of the Independent (1908); and letter to Professor E.H. Woodruff of Cornell University, commenting briefly but favorably on Woodruff's story of General Sickles and Daniel Webster. The 1908 letter is on letterhead of the Executive Chamber, State of New York, in Albany; the 1930 letter is on letterhead of the Supreme Court. With these is an undated autograph (circa 1908).
Author: Merlo John Pusey
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Category : Judges
Languages : en
Pages : 448
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Author: Hughes Charles Evans
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022133792
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This collection features speeches and addresses from one of America's most important political figures of the early twentieth century, Charles Evans Hughes. From his work as Governor of New York to his tenure as Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Hughes's words offer valuable insights into the legal, political, and social challenges of his time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Category : Judges
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Author: Haskell Bazell
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Languages : en
Pages : 216
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Author: Dexter Perkins
Publisher: Boston : Little, Brown
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Category : Judges
Languages : en
Pages : 232
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"The author presents Hughes not only as a remarkable jurist but also as one of the most remarkable statesmen in American history. A well-rounded picture of the man and his career is presented." --Google Books.
Author: Samuel Hendel
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 360
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