Justice of Shattered Dreams: Samuel Freeman Miller and the Supreme Court During the Civil War Era

(Part of the Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War Series)

by Michael A. Ross

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Appointed by Abraham Lincoln to the U.S. Supreme Court during the Civil War, Samuel Freeman Miller (1816--1890) served on the nation's highest tribunal for twenty-eight tumultuous years and holds a place in legal history as one of the Court's most influential justices. Michael A. Ross creates a colorful portrait of a passionate man grappling with the difficult legal issues arising from a time of wrenching social and political change. He also explores...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0807129240

ISBN13:9780807129241

Release Date:September 2003

Publisher:LSU Press

Length:350 Pages

Weight:1.25 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 5.9" x 9.2"

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Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Civil War History Law Lawyers & Judges Legal History Military

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Justice of Shattered Dreams: Samuel Freeman Miller and the Supreme Court During the Civil War Era

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