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Melvin Urofsky

Melvin Urofsky talked about his latest book, Louis D. Brandeis: A Life (Pantheon, September 22, 2009). Louis Brandeis was 59 years old when … read more

Melvin Urofsky talked about his latest book, Louis D. Brandeis: A Life (Pantheon, September 22, 2009). Louis Brandeis was 59 years old when he was named to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. Prior to that he had been instrumental in the development of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Trade Commission. Professor Urofsky discussed Justice Brandeis' early years in Louisville and his leadership in the American Zionist movement. He was the first Jewish member of the Court. Justice Brandeis remained on the court until 1939. When the new Supreme Court building opened in 1935, Justice Brandeis refused to move into his new chambers, saying that the courtroom in the Capitol was more symbolic of smaller government.

Melvin Urofsky is a visiting professor of history at American University. Before that he taught history and law and public policy at Virginia Commonwealth University since 1974. He is the author or editor of over 50 books, including the five-volume collect close

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Nov 08, 2009 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
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  • Nov 08, 2009 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
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