The making of a justice reflections on my first 94 years
"A masterful and personal account of life on the Supreme Court that offers a unique understanding of American history from one of the most prominent jurists of our time. When Justice John Paul Stevens retired from the Supreme Court of the United States in 2010, he left a legacy of service unequ...
| Main Author: | Stevens, John Paul, 1920-2019 (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Little, Brown and Company,
2019.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
"A masterful and personal account of life on the Supreme Court that offers a unique understanding of American history from one of the most prominent jurists of our time. When Justice John Paul Stevens retired from the Supreme Court of the United States in 2010, he left a legacy of service unequaled in the history of the Court. During his thirty-four-year tenure, Justice Stevens was a prolific writer, authoring in total more than 1000 opinions. In The Making of a Justice, John Paul Stevens recounts the first ninety-four years of his extraordinary life, offering an intimate and illuminating account of his service on the nation's highest court. Appointed by President Gerald Ford and eventually retiring during President Obama's first term, Justice Stevens has been witness to, and an integral part of, landmark changes in American society. With stories of growing up in Chicago, his work as a naval traffic analyst at Pearl Harbor during World War II, and his early days in private practice, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most important Supreme Court decisions over the last four decades, The Making of a Justice offers a warm and fascinating account of Justice Stevens' unique and transformative American life. This comprehensive memoir is a must read for those trying to better understand our country and the Constitution."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: |
ix, 549 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780316489645 0316489646 |
| Author Notes: |
Justice Stevens was born in Hyde Park, Chicago, to a family of wealthy stature. he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Chicago in 1941. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy on December 6, 1941, one day before the attach on Pearl Harbor. Stevens was awarded a Bronze Star for his service in a codebreaking team. On January 20, 2009, Stevens administered the oath of office to Vice President Joe Biden at Biden's request. (It is customary for the vice president to be inaugurated by the person of his or her choice.) On April 9, 2010, Stevens announced his intention to retire from the Court. He did so on June 29, 2010. In 2012 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. Stevens' book, Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change the Constitution, became a New York Times bestseller in 2014. John Paul Stevens passed away on July 16,2019, from complications from a stoke, at the age of 99. (Bowker Author Biography) |