Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren: Eisenhower's Appointment

Abstract: 10 pages in length. Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren is a United States political figure who had tremendous impact upon the manner in which America addressed particular issues of religion, obscenity, personal security and libel. Through what has been considered by many to be hard-nosed tactics, Warren -- who was the fourteenth chief justice of the United States -- was ultimately responsible for ruling on cases that laid new ground with regard to race relations, criminal procedure and legislative apportionment. The writer discusses Eisenhower's appointment of Warren, several famous case decisions, as well as the relationship between the president and the chief justice. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

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Catagory: Supreme Court & Constitutional Law

Subcatagory: Law & Legal Systems

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