Title: Jay and Ellsworth, The First Courts
Description: Harrington (law, U. of Montreal) describes the first years of the US Supreme Court. He profiles each of appointments to the bench by presidents Washington and Adams, surveys cases and controversies that came before the court, and looks at the court's legacy and impact in subsequent legal and political history. Supporting material includes documents, biographical sketches, a glossary, a chronology, and an annotated bibliography.
Subjects: Judges, United States. Supreme Court, United States, Constitutional law, Biography, History, Constitutional courts