Biographies & Memoirs, Biography, Australia, Frederick Jordan 

"This is the first biography of Sir Frederick Jordan KCMG who was the Chief Justice of New South Wales between 1934 and 1949. Jordan was the pre-eminent New South Wales jurist of the twentieth century. He declined appointment to the High Court in 1940, but his judgments in civil and criminal law have had an enduring influence second to none due to their scholarship, pithy language, didactic tone and their continuing endorsement by the High Court. This biography examines the life and times of the man against the backdrop of legal and political events in Australia in the years surrounding the Second World War. As acting Governor, Jordan bore the brunt of a lengthy dispute between conservative interests, including “the palace”, and Labor’s Premier McKell, who was pushing to see the appointment of New South Wales’ first Australian-born Governor. The book brings to light hitherto unpublished correspondence involving former Governor Wakehurst and the Dominions Secretary, revealing some extraordinary machinations." - Voila 

Content:
1. Two Jordans, Two portraits
2. Family and married life
3. Milestones of life and career
4. Bibliophiles, Bohemians and books
5. Attitudes about Religion, women and sports
6. Popular culture: cinema, modern art, and modern music
7. The work of a state chief justice
8. Crime and punishment
9. At war on many fronts
10. Vice-regal toils
11. Wit, wisdom, and wordsmithery
12. Judge craft and Jurisprudence
13. Enduring legacy and reputation as a judge 

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