Salt of the Earth, Conscience of the Court (English, John M. Ferren)

Product description Review "[A] much-needed and heretofore missing biography of Wiley Rutledge, one of the nine members of the so-called 'Roosevelt Court'. . . . A fascinating narrative of national judicial politics in the 1940s. Highly recommended." -- CHOICE"An admirer of Henry Wallace, Justice Rutledge spoke out during World War II, and thereafter, for a new world order subject to international law enforceable through the United Nations. This thoroughly researched, superbly written biography demonstrates that Rutledge believed in the power of law to create just relationships not only among individuals but also among nations." -- John C. Culver, coauthor of American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace"Ferren . . . has written a compelling biography, bringing to life the often-overlooked Rutledge, as well as the court and times in which he labored. . . . Ferren's biography is first-rate. . . . An important contribution in reclaiming the lost life of an outstanding justice." -- Washington Post"Ferren... has written a splendid new biography of Rutledge based on a wide range of archival sources and interviews." -- Journal of American History"In Salt of the Earth, Conscience of the Court: The Story of Justice Wiley Rutledge, John Ferren has crafted an important work -- a major contribution to the notably short shelf of outstanding judicial biographies." -- H-Law"In this brilliantly researched, fascinating biography, John Ferren gives Wiley Rutledge the full justice too long denied him. Rutledge, Ferren shows, was not only one of the greatest civil libertarians in the history of the Supreme Court, but also one of the most admirable public figures in the age of Franklin Roosevelt." -- William E. Leuchtenburg, author of The Supreme Court Reborn"It may be plain good luck that Ferren has written such a fine book about such a fine judge at this moment, when judicial excellence is at an undeniable premium. . . . It took almost fifty years for Rutledge's biography to emerge, but today is a uniquely valuable time for Rutledge's enduring lessons about judicial role and constitutional values." -- Washington University Law Review About the Author John M. Ferren is a senior judge on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. He lives with his wife, Linda, in Washington, D.C., and South Bethany, Delaware.