The Douglas letters : selections from the private papers of Justice William O. Douglas
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0917561465
ISBN 13
9780917561467
DDC
347.73
Category
American Law
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Publication Year
1987
Publisher
Pages
xxiii, 448 pages
Subject
Biography
Abstract
Bold and controversial in his opinions, Justice Douglas exhibited these qualities in his correspondence as well. These letters are a treasure trove: exuberant and wide-ranging; choleric, when Frankfurter was involved; deluded, in assessing Justice Byron White; disingenuous, about his own role in obtaining appointment to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the High Court. They are among the most important documents we have about the Court and about a judge who, serving on it for 34 years, knew most of the great legal minds of the century. They show Douglas exchanging ideas, arguing legal, political, economic, foreign policy, and environmental positions, with a wide cast of characters. Historians, legal scholars, and Court watchers will find this collection offers a richly textured picture of our law and society. Milton Cantor, Uiv. of Massachusetts, Amherst - Library Journal.
Description
Content:
Introduction -- A note to the Douglas papers -- Supreme Court Justices with whom Douglas served -- Yale and the sec -- Mr. Justice Douglas -- A very public justice -- Husband, father, and friend -- Final things -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
Introduction -- A note to the Douglas papers -- Supreme Court Justices with whom Douglas served -- Yale and the sec -- Mr. Justice Douglas -- A very public justice -- Husband, father, and friend -- Final things -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
Biblio Notes
"Selected from the William O. Douglas papers in the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress"--Page xxiii.
Number of Copies
1
