Clare Cushman is director of publications for the Supreme Court Historical Society, a private nonprofit organization dedicated to the collection and preservation of the history of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Society accomplishes its mission by conducting educational programs of interest to legal practitioners, scholars, and the general public by supporting historical research; by publishing books, journals, and electronic materials; and by collecting antiques and artifacts related to the Court’s history.
The Supreme Court Justices: Illustrated Biographies 1789-2012, Third Edition provides a single-volume reference profiling every Supreme Court justice from John Jay through Elena Kagan. An original essay on each justice paints a vivid picture of his or her individuality as shaped by family, education, pre-Court career, and the times in which he or she lived. Each biographical essay also presents the major issues on which the justice presided. Essays are arranged in the order of the justicesÆ appointments. Lively anecdotes along with portraits, photographs, and political cartoons enrich the text and deepen readersÆ understanding of the justices and of the Court. The volume includes an extensive bibliography and is indexed for easy research access. New in this edition are: áááááááá A foreword by Chief Justice John G. Roberts +áááááááá A revised essay on Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist +áááááááá Updated essays on sitting or recently retired members of the court +áááááááá New biographies for Chief Justice John G. Roberts and Associate Justices Samuel A. Alito, Elena Kagan, and Sonia M. Sotomayor +áááááááá An updated listing of members of the Supreme Court with appointment and confirmation dates +áááááááá An updated bibliography with key sources on the Supreme Court and the justices For insightful background and lively commentary on the individuals who have served on the Supreme Court of the United States, there is no better reference than this updated new volume. This is a vital reference work for researchers, students, and others interested in the Supreme CourtÆs past, present, and future.
