Justice John Paul Stevens served on U.S. Supreme Court from 1975 until his retirement in 2010. He is the third-longest serving Justice ever. Born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1920, Stevens served in the United States Navy during World War II and graduated from Northwestern University School of Law. He was appointed to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in 1970 by President Richard Nixon and to the Supreme Court in 1975 by Gerald Ford. He is the author of Five Chiefs and Six Amendments.
"A compelling look back at a fascinating life and
career."--Mackenzie Dawson, New York Post
"Former Justice John Paul Stevens spent 35 years on the Supreme
Court, writing some of its most important decisions. At age 99, he
is still writing, including a new memoir, and weighing in on
prominent U.S. issues today."--PBS Newshour
"Provides much food for thought for law students, lawyers and those
interested in the legal underpinning of our present national
mess."--Neil Steinberg, Chicago Sun Times
"Stevens delivers...on a handful of timely and hugely important
themes, starting with the shape of American democracy...his defense
crackles with spirit."--Emily Bazelon, New York Times
"Stevens' illumination of the court's internal processes, accounts
of cases, and often caustic opinions of its results form an
important contribution to legal literature."
--Booklist
"Studded with cameos by boldface names...The new book lays out his
philosophy through example, through cases and events that
influenced his thinking."--Jess Bravin, Wall Street Journal
"The inspiring legacy of Justice John Paul Stevens-including both
the brilliance of his mind and the humaneness of his character-are
well represented in his last book, The Making of a Justice." --New
York Review of Books
"The memoir is a tale of a privileged childhood in Chicago, the
ravages of the Great Depression and a family scandal, service as a
wartime cryptologist and a charmed legal career as a Supreme Court
clerk, appeals court judge and the third-longest-serving justice in
the court's history."--Robert Barnes, The Washington Post
"The retired Supreme Court justice chronicles his impressive life
story, including his 34-year tenure with the court...The author's
consistently absorbing commentary on a wide variety of legal cases
will require close attention by readers, but the payoff is worth
it."--Kirkus
"To be 99 years old and still writing, in itself, merits acclaim.
And a memoir by Justice John Paul Stevens, whose almost 35-year
tenure on the U.S Supreme Court helped spur vast changes in
American society, has indisputable historical value."--The Chicago
Tribune
As featured in Bustle--Joseph D. Lyons, Bustle
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