The Waite Court - Justices, Rulings, and Legacy (Hardcover, New)

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. A-Z entries on key people, laws, cases, events, and concepts that were relevant during the Waite Court era, including the growing volume of state economic regulations enacted to cope with industrial expansion and urban growth fueled by the Civil War and by a nationwide rail network for people and goods An appendix including a timeline of important events for the years 1865 through 1890, plus excerpts from other important source materials, such as landmark decisions of the Waite Court

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	ABC-CLIO Supreme Court Handbooks
Release date:	November 2003
First published:	November 2003
Authors:	Donald Grier Stephenson
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	349
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-57607-829-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Courts & procedure > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Promotions
LSN:	1-57607-829-9
Barcode:	9781576078297

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