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Hockett, John A.

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“…to settle doubts which the framers themselves had been unable to resolve." 91 His philosophy reflected the pragmatic approach of an experienced lawyer with a varied practice: He applied a form of common law to judicial decision-making, adapting legal principles to meet "the endless variation of the facts of cases." 92 Similarly, Cardozo had recommended that when certain rules had "been found to be inconsistent with the sense of justice or social welfare, there should be less hesitation in frank avowal and full abandonment."…”

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The Life and Career of Justice Robert H. Jackson

Martin

2008

J Supreme Court History

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Introduction Robert H. Jackson was one of the most influential Justices of the Supreme Court in the twentieth century. His tenure on the Court ran from 1941 to his death in 1954, and during that time he participated in landmark cases involving the programs implemented by Roosevelt's New Deal to rescue the country from Depression, having previously served the administration in other roles. He authored a memorable dissent in United States v. Korematsu, the notorious Japanese internment case.1 He is also remembered for the role he served as the chief American prosecutor before the International Military Tribunal that tried Nazi leaders after World War II. In some ways, Jackson's fierce independence and the lessons he learned growing up in a small town were the ideal training for the demands and competitiveness of the nation's highest Court. That Jackson's words and beliefs still have relevance in the twenty‐first century is evidenced by the fact that both recent Supreme Court appointees quoted him during the confirmation hearings.2 In this essay, I will examine how Jackson's life experiences influenced his legal career and informed his jurisprudence, and to what extent Jackson lived up to his own vision of the role of a Supreme Court Justice.

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The Life and Career of Justice Robert H. Jackson

Martin

2008

J Supreme Court History

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