The Hughes Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy

by Michael E. Parrish

Overview

An in-depth analysis of the workings and legacy of the Supreme Court led by Charles Evans Hughes.

Charles Evans Hughes, a man who, it was said, "looks like God and talks like God," became chief justice in 1930, a year when more than 1,000 banks closed their doors. Today the Hughes Court is often remembered as a conservative bulwark against Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. But that view, according to author Michael Parrish, is not accurate.

In an era when Nazi Germany passed the Nuremberg Laws and extinguished freedom in much of Western Europe, the Hughes Court put the stamp of constitutional approval on New Deal entitlements, required state and local governments to bring their laws into conformity with the federal Bill of Rights, and took the first steps toward developing a more uniform code of criminal justice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781576071977
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	07/11/2002
Series:	ABC-CLIO Supreme Court Handbooks
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Michael E. Parrish is professor of history at the University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA.

Table of Contents

	Series Foreword	ix
	Preface	xi
Part 1	Justices, Rulings, and Legacy	1
1	The Hughes Court and the Period	3
	Appointments	9
	The Court and Its Record	22
	References and Further Reading	48
2	The Justices	51
	Justices of the Progressive Era	52
	Justices of the Harding-Coolidge Era	73
	Mr. Hoover's Court	90
	Roosevelt's Justices	113
	References and Further Reading	124
3	Major Decisions	127
	The Scope of Judicial Power	128
	Separation of Powers	136
	Federalism	142
	Government and the Economy	148
	New Directions in Civil Liberties	160
	Righting Civil Wrongs	170
	Crime and Punishment	171
	References and Further Reading	175
4	Legacy and Impact	177
	References and Further Reading	187
Part 2	Reference Materials	189
	Key People, Laws, and Events	191
	Chronology	279
	Table of Cases	293
	Glossary	301
	Annotated Bibliography	307
	Index	317
	About the Author	343

Editorial Reviews

An excellent addition to the ABC-CLIO Supreme Court Handbook series, this well-written, thoughtful discussion of the Court during the most tumultuous decades of the past century brings the key controversies, personalities, and cases into sharp focus. . . . This is an excellent summary, survey, and analysis of a critical time in American history and for the Supreme Court.” —Choice

“[S]erves as an excellent introduction to its topic . . . [a] valuable piece of research, especially in light of its readability and annotations.” —American Reference Books Annual

From the Publisher

Charles Evans Hughes served as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1930 to 1941. This text examines the Hughes Court using the same format as earlier entries in this series, with chapters on the court and its historical context, examinations of each of the justices that sat on the court, discussions of the most significant decisions rendered by the court, and an exploration of the doctrinal legacy of the court's impact on American constitutional law. Also included are encyclopedic entries on key people, laws, and events mentioned earlier in the text, a glossary of selected legal terms, an annotated bibliography, and a listing of Internet sources. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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