Pulitzer Prize Biography Winner
The Life of John Marshall
by Albert J. Beveridge
Summary
Albert J. Beveridge chronicles John Marshall, the chief justice who shaped the authority of the United States Supreme Court and the meaning of the Constitution. The sweeping multi volume work sets Marshall's career against the political battles of the early republic, including his rivalry with Thomas Jefferson. It matters as a detailed account of how judicial review and federal power took root in America.
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Historical Context & Significance
Albert J. Beveridge, a former United States Senator from Indiana, won the Pulitzer for this study of the chief justice.