Writing About the Supreme Court
The panel talked about books they have recently written about the U.S. Supreme Court. Specifically they talked about presidential selection … read more
The panel talked about books they have recently written about the U.S. Supreme Court. Specifically they talked about presidential selection of Supreme Court justices. After their remarks they responded to questions from the audience. Mr. Abraham is the author of Justices, Presidents and Senators: A History of the U.S. Supreme Court Appointments from Washington to Clinton, published by Rowman & Littlefield. Ms. Perry is the author of The Supremes: Essays on the Current Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, published by Peter Lang Publishing. Mr. Yalof is the author of Pursuit of Justices: Presidential Politics and the Selection of Supreme Court Nominees, published by University of Chicago Press. close
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Henry J. Abraham Professor Emeritus University of Virginia->Department of Government and Foreign Affairs
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