Champion of civil rights: Judge John Minor Wisdom
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Beteilige Person: Friedman, Joel Wm, (Joel William) (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Press ©2009
Schriftenreihe:Southern biography series
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
A privileged son of the South -- From birth to Bonnie to the branch, 1905-1946 -- At the bar, 1948-1953 -- Battling the bosses : creating a two-party system in Louisiana -- The 1952 convention : victories for Eisenhower and a two-party system in Louisiana -- Assuming the bench : nomination and confirmation -- The Fifth Circuit's emerging intellectual leader, 1957-1966 -- Showdown in Mississippi : standing up for James Meredith and to Ross Barnett -- The first step in desegregating the South : enforcing Brown's mandate in Louisiana -- Implementing Brown throughout the nation -- Internal discord threatens the court -- Honoring the promise of the Fifteenth Amendment : the voting rights cases -- A vigilant steward of fairness -- The civil rights struggles of the 1970s and 1980s : equal opportunity in employment -- The unsuccessful campaign to save the Fifth Circuit -- Honoring the legacy
One of the least publicly recognized heroes of the civil rights movement in the United States, John Minor Wisdom served as a member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1957 until his death in 1999 and wrote many of the landmark decisions instrumental in desegregating the American South. In this revealing biography, law professor Joel William Friedman explores Judge Wisdom's substantial legal contributions and political work at a critical time in the history of the South. In 1957, President Eisenhower appointed Wisdom to the Fifth Circuit, which included some of the most dee
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (xii, 401 pages)
ISBN:0807134821
9780807134825