The Vinson Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy

The Vinson Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy

by Michal R. Belknap
ISBN-10:
1576072010
ISBN-13:
9781576072011
Pub. Date:
06/29/2004
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN-10:
1576072010
ISBN-13:
9781576072011
Pub. Date:
06/29/2004
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic
The Vinson Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy

The Vinson Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy

by Michal R. Belknap

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Overview

Spanning the years from 1946 until 1953, the Vinson Court made the legal transition from World War II to the Korean War, and the outspoken justices Felix Frankfurter and Hugo Black helped shape its legacy.

The Vinson Court summons students and legal professionals to understand the impact and tensions of Fred Vinson's term as Chief Justice from 1946–1953. Court scholar Michal R. Belknap explores McCarthyism, the Cold War, racial segregation, and capital punishment from the Supreme Court's view. These controversies shaped the most important decision on presidential powers, restrictions on political expression, and a nasty conflict over the Rosenbergs.

Significant rulings are reviewed, and the 12 justices on the Vinson Court including Felix Frankfurter and Hugo Black are introduced. Clashes were common between some of the Supreme Court's strongest personalities, and these are highlighted throughout the text. The court's legacy completes this powerful study of constitutional law.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781576072011
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 06/29/2004
Series: ABC-CLIO Supreme Court Handbooks
Pages: 304
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Michal R. Belknap is professor of law and chair of the JD/PhD Dual-Degree Program in History at California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA.
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