William Rufus Day: Supreme Court Justice from Ohio: Supreme Court.

McLean, Joseph E[rigina]

Publication Date: 1946

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McLean, Joseph E[rigina]. William Rufus Day: Supreme Court Justice from Ohio: Supreme Court Justice from Ohio. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 1946. 172, xiv pp. Printed sewn wrappers, moderately worn and soiled. Front endleaves detached. A good copy. $25. * A biography of the U.S. Supreme Court Justice and diplomat William R. Day. The book's major focus is on Day's contributions to constitutional law during his time on the Supreme Court. Includes Day's life and legal career in Ohio, and the influence that his background had on his judicial decisions. McLean portrays Day as a strict constructionist of national powers and a liberal constructionist regarding state powers. The book provides a technical analysis of Day's opinions on constitutional law subjects, such as: The Commerce Clause; Anti-Trust legislation; Police powers and Due Process; Federal and state taxing power; and Income tax. In addition to his legal career, Day served as U.S. Secretary of State and led the American delegation at the peace conference that ended the Spanish-American War. The book discusses his life and opinions in the context of this period of American development. Seller Inventory # 81452

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Title: William Rufus Day: Supreme Court Justice ...
Publication Date: 1946
Binding: Soft cover

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