Examines Roger B. Taney's twenty-eight-year tenure as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, including historical background, biographical sketches, the Court's major decisions, and an analysis of its legacy.
slavery, secession, and the president's war powers
Simon, James F
2006
Examines the controversial relationship between President Abraham Lincoln and Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, addressing such issues as their disagreements over slavery, secession, and Taney's decision in the Dred Scott case.
