The Chief Justiceship of Melville W. Fuller, 1888–1910Univ of South Carolina Press, 2012 M11 1 - 257 pages A study of the man who led the Supreme Court as the nineteenth century ended and the twentieth began, exploring issues of property, government authority, and more. |
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... President Grover Cleveland he was ranked among the leadership of the Illinois bar , and was known for his conservative political philosophy . He brought to the Court a gift for efficient management and a talent for moderating discord ...
... President Grover Cleveland nominated Fuller for the center chair of the Supreme Court, one newspaper commented that “he will enjoy the distinction of being the most obscure man ever appointed chief justice of the United States.” 3 Much ...
... president of it during his junior year. He became an avid debater and pursued his passion for writing poetry. Democratic Party politics also claimed his attention. In 1852 Fuller helped form a Granite Club at Bowdoin to support Franklin ...
... president of the council and Augusta city solicitor.4 Despite his early political success and his advantageous family contacts, at the age of twenty-three Fuller abruptly decided to move to Chicago. Several factors influenced his ...
... President may so annul the constitution and laws of sovereign states , overthrow their domestic relations , deprive loyal men of their property , and disloyal as well without trial or condemnation . " 13 Fuller was also quick to decry ...
Contents
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Conservative Jurisprudence in the Age of Enterprise | |
Safeguarding Entrepreneurial Liberty | |
Defending the National Market | |
Civil Liberties Equal Rights and Criminal Justice | |
Issues of Government | |
Private Litigation | |
Betting on the Future | |