James St. Clair is associate professor of journalism at Indiana University Southeast. Linda Gugin is professor of political science at Indiana University Southeast.
"A highly readable, balanced biography.... A useful addition to all
libraries." -- Journal of American History
"At long last we have a first-rate biography of Fred Vinson that
accounts for his significance in a thorough and readable fashion.
Students of the U.S. Supreme Court, World War II, and American and
Kentucky politics will profit from this book." -- Robert M.
Ireland
"Frederick Moore Vinson (1890-1953) was the thirteenth chief
justice of the United States (1946-1953), and, until now, the only
one of that number without a full biography." -- H-New Reviews
"Meticulously assimilates -- for the first time in a single source
-- an erudite yet accessible comparative analysis examining
Vinson's largely overlooked but pioneering roles in developing
modern governmental functions." -- Leo
"Opens a path for others to tread as the varied career of the most
famous Kentuckian you've never heard of increasingly comes to
light." -- Louisville Courier-Journal
"Presents a memorable portrait of an admirable in unappreciated
statesman." -- Appellate Practice Journal
"Provides a basis for reevaluating Vinson's reputation as a failure
on the Supreme Court.... This is a 'must read' for anyone who hopes
to understand the Vinson court." -- Law and Politics Book
Review
"Provides a sympathetic, easily read portrait of a small-town
lawyer who rose to the top levels of all three branches of federal
government." -- Centrepiece
"St. Clair and Gugin provide a sympathetic, easily read portrait of
a successful and devoted public servant. Even half a century after
his death, Vinson remains a model worthy of emulation." --
Lexington Herald-Leader
"The first in-depth analysis of Fred M. Vinson, Kentucky's only
chief justice of the United States." -- Kentucky Monthly
"Their excellent biography is dedicated largely to showing the
Vinson 'was so much more' than just head of the American judiciary
from 1946 to 1953, for his pubic career prior to that had spanned a
quarter-century and was among the most distinguished of his
time.... A superb and much-needed contribution to political and
judicial history." -- Journal of Southern History
"This book conveys his life and times effectively." -- Appalachian
Heritage
"This readable biography of an eminent Kentuckian corrects this
oversight to a significant degree and provides the basis for
re-examining Vinson's reputation.... An engaging narrative." --
David J. Bodenhamer
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