Comments on: The 9 Greatest Supreme Court Justices http://www.historynet.com/the-9-greatest-supreme-court-justices.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-9-greatest-supreme-court-justices From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:45:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mark Gillis http://www.historynet.com/the-9-greatest-supreme-court-justices.htm#comment-245916 Mark Gillis Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:49:07 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681192#comment-245916 With all due respect to Prof. Turley (whose commentaries on TV I find very interesting and insightful), I really fail to understand how he could include a figure such as Charles Evan Hughes on the list. While a notable figure (and the only person to be appointed twice to the Supreme Court), I can think of nothing in his career or jurisprudence that sets him apart as one of the truly great Justices. In my mind Cardozo, Stone and Frankfurter made more solid contributions. With all due respect to Prof. Turley (whose commentaries on TV I find very interesting and insightful), I really fail to understand how he could include a figure such as Charles Evan Hughes on the list. While a notable figure (and the only person to be appointed twice to the Supreme Court), I can think of nothing in his career or jurisprudence that sets him apart as one of the truly great Justices. In my mind Cardozo, Stone and Frankfurter made more solid contributions.

]]> By: GeraldS http://www.historynet.com/the-9-greatest-supreme-court-justices.htm#comment-119160 GeraldS Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:11:51 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681192#comment-119160 The article also appears in the October 2009 issue, Emily. If you have trouble finding a copy, you can order one from HistoryNet's online store, http://www.historynetshop.com/ The article also appears in the October 2009 issue, Emily. If you have trouble finding a copy, you can order one from HistoryNet's online store, http://www.historynetshop.com/

]]> By: Emily Schlater http://www.historynet.com/the-9-greatest-supreme-court-justices.htm#comment-119094 Emily Schlater Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:10:51 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681192#comment-119094 Is this article also in American History magazine, or is it available online only? Is this article also in American History magazine, or is it available online only?

]]> By: Alan Cordova http://www.historynet.com/the-9-greatest-supreme-court-justices.htm#comment-103332 Alan Cordova Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:05:53 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681192#comment-103332 Just a quick correction: the profile of John Marshall says "'A hush falls upon us even now as we listen to his words,' Justice Benjamin Cardozo wrote more than two centuries later." Cardozo wrote one, not two, centuries after Marshall: Just a quick correction: the profile of John Marshall says "'A hush falls upon us even now as we listen to his words,' Justice Benjamin Cardozo wrote more than two centuries later." Cardozo wrote one, not two, centuries after Marshall:

]]> By: Chris Vandewinckel http://www.historynet.com/the-9-greatest-supreme-court-justices.htm#comment-95598 Chris Vandewinckel Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:27:54 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681192#comment-95598 In an 1820 letter to Thomas Richie, Thomas Jefferson wrote this about Congress "it is not from this branch of government we have the most to fear." He went on to express the real focus of his concern in writing "the judiciary of the government is the subtle corps of sappers and miners constantly working underground to undermine the foundations of our confederated fabric." Starting with John Marshall - chief disciple of America's first statist, Alexander Hamilton - and with few exceptions following, Jonathan Turley's list of "the 9 greatest Supreme Court Justices of all time" is validation of Jefferson fear. When it comes to the judiciary "bold thinkers" go to the bottom of the list. Can we please have the old editors back? Thank you for your time, Chris Vandewinckel - Baltimore, MD In an 1820 letter to Thomas Richie, Thomas Jefferson wrote this about Congress "it is not from this branch of government we have the most to fear." He went on to express the real focus of his concern in writing "the judiciary of the government is the subtle corps of sappers and miners constantly working underground to undermine the foundations of our confederated fabric."

Starting with John Marshall – chief disciple of America's first statist, Alexander Hamilton – and with few exceptions following, Jonathan Turley's list of "the 9 greatest Supreme Court Justices of all time" is validation of Jefferson fear.

When it comes to the judiciary "bold thinkers" go to the bottom of the list. Can we please have the old editors back?

Thank you for your time,
Chris Vandewinckel – Baltimore, MD

]]> By: Tony Tramonte http://www.historynet.com/the-9-greatest-supreme-court-justices.htm#comment-94646 Tony Tramonte Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:14:20 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681192#comment-94646 I found this to be an interesting and informative article. I think I'll do more reading on the subject. I found this to be an interesting and informative article. I think I'll do more reading on the subject.

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