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| Summary: | George Washington's nephew and heir was a Supreme Court Justice for over 30 years and left an indelible mark on American law. Despite his remarkable life and notable lineage, he is unknown to most Americans because he cared more about establishing the rule of law than about personal glory. In 'Washington's Heir,' Gerard N. Magliocca gives us the first published biography of Bushrod Washington, one of the most underrated Founding Fathers. Born in 1762, Justice Washington fought in the Revolutionary War, served in Virginia's ratifying convention for the Constitution, and was Chief Justice John Marshall's partner in establishing the authority of the Supreme Court. Though he could only see from one eye, Justice Washington wrote many landmark decisions defining the fundamental rights of citizens and the structure of the Constitution.
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| Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2022. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 279 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour). |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| ISBN: | 9780190947071
0190947071 |
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| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Description based on online resource; title from home page (Oxford Academic, viewed March 2, 2023). |
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