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Book SynopsisThis book offers an innovative look at the relationship between a president and the Supreme Court justices they appoint. Based on a 2005 survey of historians, lawyers, and political scientists, the book delves into presidential Court appointments and how a justice's career affects a president's legacy.
Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction Part 2 Section One:: Great Presidents, Great Justices Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Presidential and Judicial Rankings past and present Chapter 4 Chapter 2 George Washington, Franklin Roosevelt Chapter 5 Chapter 3 Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan Chapter 6 Chapter 4 Woodrow Wilson, Dwight Eisenhower Part 7 Section Two: Successful Failures: Great Presidents Who Failed at Their Judicial Nominations Chapter 8 Chapter 5 Andrew Jackson, Harry Truman Chapter 9 Chapter 6 James Polk, William McKinley Chapter 10 Chapter 7 Thomas Jefferson, John Kennedy Part 11 Section Three: Failed Successes: Failed Presidents Choose Great Justices Chapter 12 Chapter 8 John Adams, James Madison Chapter 13 Chapter 9 Rutherford Hayes, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover Chapter 14 Chapter 10 Ulysses Grant, Warren Harding Chapter 15 Chapter 11 William Howard Taft, Richard Nixon Part 16 Name Index Part 17 Supreme Court Case Index
