Washington's heir : the life of Justice Bushrod Washington

Washington's heir : the life of Justice Bushrod Washington

Life of Justice Bushrod Washington

New York : Oxford University Press, 2022.

x, 279 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.

923.273 W317ma 2022

(OCoLC)1285488297

Biography of Bushrod Washington, George Washington's nephew and a Supreme Court Justice for over thirty years. Justice Washington is one of the most underrated Founding Fathers. He was Chief Justice John Marshall's right-hand man in establishing the authority of the Supreme Court and wrote many influential opinions defining the fundamental rights of citizens and the structure of the Constitution. Justice Washington's remarkable life story and his secret journal shed new light on George Washington, John Marshall, the Constitution--Book jacket.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-273) and index.
Contents: The keeper of the flame -- Privilege and courage -- An apprentice and a slave -- A young gentleman of talents -- A lawyer's lawyer -- An imperfect war -- The Marshall Court begins -- Master of Mount Vernon -- Riding Circuit -- The Supreme Court's balance wheel -- Southern gentlemen understand -- Corfield v. Coryell -- A long judicial life -- Half-blind justice.
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Author's inscribed copy.

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