Five Chiefs: A Supreme Court Memoir
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (886 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0316199796 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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D.L. said Great Insight From A Great Mind. Five Chiefs: A Supreme Court Memoir by retired associate justice of the Supreme Court, John Paul Stevens, is not your typical memoir or autobiography. While it can hardly be called "comprehensive," since it provides a narrow view of Justice Stevens' life, the book is still chock full of wisdom, wit, and insight.I have always admired Justice Stevens' mastery of the plain English language while he was on the bench and this book is a fine example. While some may be wary about reading a book by a Su. Inspiring and Inspirational An interesting audiobook. Full of insights - both autobiographical and legal - on the five Supreme Court Chief Justices with whom John Paul Stevens interacted as an attorney, Federal Judge or Associate Justice. The book also provides interesting insights into Stevens' own legal thinking, biography, and approach to politics evidenced by his 30+ years on the bench. His warm and respectful view of those with he disagreed marks a dying breed in politics, and the continuing politicization of the cour. Five Stars Great insights into the functioning of SCOTUS. Very readable and highly recommended by this who have practiced there.
He is a national treasure."Jim Newton, Los Angeles Times. "Five Chiefs is a 248-page bow-tie; like its dignified author, and his famous sartorial flourish, an unpretentious but important addition to American historyAt its core, the book is not just another memoir from yet another judge. Stevens opts not for jabs or evening scores but rather for reminiscencesLaced with observations on the court's architecture, traditions and even its seating arrangements, it is the collected ruminations of a man who has served his country in war and peace, across the decades His memoir is as gracious as its author and a reminder that Stevens is more than a longtime
When he resigned in June 2010, Justice John Paul Stevens was the third-longest-serving Supreme Court justice in American history. Written with humility and grace, and packed with interesting anecdotes, FIVE CHIEFS is an unprecedented and historically significant look at the highest court in the United States.. FIVE CHIEFS is his personal account of the workings of the court from his personal experiences with these men, and the controversial cases they deliberated over, from freedom of speech and affirmative action to capital punishment and sovereign immunity. As a lawyer and on the court, he worked with five chief justices: as a law clerk during Fred Vinson's tenure, a practicing lawyer when Earl Warren was chief, a circuit judge and junior justice during Warren Burger's term, a contemporary colleague of William Rehnquist, and a colleague of current Chief Justice John Roberts
President Ford nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat December 19, 1975. John Paul Stevens served as a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 1970-1975. . Justice Stevens retired from the Supreme Court on June 29, 2010