Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson of Kentucky : a political biography / James E. St. Clair and Linda Gugin.

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St. Clair, James E

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Gugin, Linda C

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0813170354
9780813170350
9780813158860
0813158869

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson of Kentucky.DDC classification:

347.73/2634 B 22

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KF8745.V55 S7 2002eb

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A long journey from "jail" -- The Capitol as his oyster -- Rapid recovery and rise -- The loyal lieutenant -- Vinson's transition from legislator to jurist -- Available Vinson -- The Chief Justice and his court -- The Chief Justice, the President, and the politics of economic stabilization -- Individual rights in the cold war climate -- The dilemma of due process and the promise of equality.

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Summary: Fred M. Vinson, the thirteenth Chief Justice of the United States, started his political career as a small-town Kentucky lawyer and rose to positions of power in all three branches of federal government. Born in Louisa, Kentucky, Vinson earned undergraduate and law degrees from Centre College in Danville. He served 12 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he achieved acclaim as a tax and fiscal expert. President Roosevelt appointed him to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and later named him to key executive-branch positions. President Truman appointed.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-380) and index.

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Fred M. Vinson, the thirteenth Chief Justice of the United States, started his political career as a small-town Kentucky lawyer and rose to positions of power in all three branches of federal government. Born in Louisa, Kentucky, Vinson earned undergraduate and law degrees from Centre College in Danville. He served 12 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he achieved acclaim as a tax and fiscal expert. President Roosevelt appointed him to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and later named him to key executive-branch positions. President Truman appointed.

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