Fortas: The Rise and Ruin of a Supreme Court Justice by Bruce Allen Murphy

Fortas: The Rise and Ruin of a Supreme Court Justice

Bruce Allen Murphy

717 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

nonfiction biography informative reflective medium-paced
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In 1965, liberals rejoiced when Abe Fortas was appointed to the Supreme Court by his friend Lyndon Baines Johnson. Three years later, liberals rejoiced again when he was nominated as Chief Justice. But within days, he was forced to resign. The ans...

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