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The Waite Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy

The Waite Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy

Hardcover

Series: ABC-CLIO Supreme Court Handbooks

General Law

ISBN10: 1576078299
ISBN13: 9781576078297
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: Nov 12 2003
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.74
Height: 1.05 Width: 7.78 Depth: 9.74
Language: English

An extensive exploration of the major decisions and personalities of the Supreme Court during the 14-year tenure of Chief Justice Morrison Remick Waite.

The Waite Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy presents a fresh interpretation of the Supreme Court under the tenure of Chief Justice Morrison Remick Waite (1874-1888). An in-depth analysis of key decisions demonstrates how the Waite Court confronted such profound issues as the post-Civil War rights of African Americans and state regulations intended to cope with rampant industrialization.

Highlighting the Court's most famous decision, Munn v. Illinois, which upheld legislation regulating railroad and grain elevator rates, this careful analysis also reviews the Court's unique involvement in the 1876 presidential election electoral predicament. Profiles of the 15 justices who served on the Waite Court include extensive descriptions of the five that rank among the most outstanding justices ever to serve on the Supreme Court.

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