
Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson of Kentucky
A Political Biography
- 408 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
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 him Secretary of the Treasury and then Chief Justice. The Vinson court was embroiled in critical issues affecting racial discrimination and individual rights during the cold war. Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson of Kentucky: A Political Biography offers a wealth of insight into one of the most significant and highly regarded political figures to emerge from Kentucky.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. A Long Journey from "Jail"
- 2. The Capitol as His Oyster
- 3. Rapid Recovery and Rise
- 4. The Loyal Lieutenant
- 5. Vinson's Transition from Legislator to Jurist
- 6. Available Vinson
- 7. The Chief Justice and His Court
- 8. The Chief Justice, the President, and the Politics of Economic Stabilization
- 9. Individual Rights in the Cold War Climate
- 10. The Dilemma of Due Process and the Promise of Equality
- Epilogue
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index