The Rehnquist Choice: The Untold Story of the Nixon Appointment That Redefined t

Description: The Rehnquist Choice by John W. Dean Synopsis coming soon....... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The explosive story of how William Rehnquist became a Supreme Court Justice, told by the only person who could have revealed this information—John W. Dean.In 1971, William Rehnquist seemed the perfect choice to fill a seat on the United States Supreme Court. He was a young, well-polished lawyer who shared many of President Richard Nixons philosophies and faced no major objections from the Senate. But in truth, the nomination was anything but straightforward. Now, for the first time, former White House counsel John Dean tells the improbable story of Rehnquists appointment. Dean weaves a gripping account packed with stunning new revelations: of a remarkable power play by Nixon to stack the court in his favor by forcing resignations; of Rehnquist himself, who played a role in the questionable ousting of Justice Abe Fortas; and of Nixons failed impeachment attempt against William Douglas. In his initial confirmation hearings, Rehnquist provided outrageous and unbelievable responses to questions about his controversial activities in the 50s and 60s—yet he was confirmed with little opposition. It was only later, during his confirmation as Chief Justice, that his testimony would come under fire—raising serious questions as to whether he had perjured himself Using newly released tapes, his own papers, and documents unearthed from the National Archives, John Dean offers readers a place in the White House inner circle, providing an unprecedented look at a government process, and a stunning expose of the man who has influenced the United States Supreme Court for the last thirty years. Author Biography John W. Dean appears frequently on television, discussing matters relating to the Nixon presidency. He regularly reviews books for The New York Times Book Review, Chicago Tiibune, and Salon.com. He writes a regular column on legal, government, and political matters for the Internet publication Writ at wwwfindlaw.com Table of Contents ContentsCast of Characters A Note to the Reader 1.Introduction: The Backstory PART ONE2.The Games Begin (September 17, 1971) 3.Priority One: A Southerner (September 18) 4.The Push for Poff (September 20) 5. Priority Two: Two Conservatives (September 23-28) 6.Poff Goes Poof (September 29-October 2) PART TWO7.Testing How Byrd Might Fly (October 2-11, 1971) 8.Going with Friday and Lillie (October 12-14) 9.The Chief Justice and Other Problems (October 14-18) PART THREE10.Powell and Baker (October 19, 1971) 11.While Howard Baker Dithered (October 20) 12.The Rehnquist Choice (October 21) 13.Afterword A Note on Sources Chronology Notes Bibliography Index Copyright © 2001 by John W. Dean Review Robert D. Novak National Review The inside look at chaos in deciding who should fill Supreme Court vacancies is a delight....Dean has performed a valuable service in recording Nixons tortuous course to a decision.David Greenberg The Washington Monthly The most detailed behind-the-scenes account ever written of a high court nomination...impressive for many reasons: its lucid prose, its subtle humor, its relentlessly logical argumentation...a terrific page-turner.Garrett Epps The Washington Post Watergate buffs will find [The Rehnquist Choice] jolly nostalgic fun. Review Quote Robert D. NovakNational ReviewThe inside look at chaos in deciding who should fill Supreme Court vacancies is a delight....Dean has performed a valuable service in recording Nixons tortuous course to a decision. Details ISBN0743233204 Short Title REHNQUIST CHOICE Pages 352 Language English ISBN-10 0743233204 ISBN-13 9780743233200 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2002 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Alternative 9780792798699 Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle The Untold Story of the Nixon Appointment That Redefined the Supreme Court DOI 10.1604/9780743233200 UK Release Date 2002-10-08 NZ Release Date 2002-10-08 US Release Date 2002-10-08 Author John W. Dean Publisher Simon & Schuster Publication Date 2002-10-08 DEWEY 347.732634 Audience General AU Release Date 2002-12-14 Imprint The Free Press We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8566968;

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