Democratic Justice: Felix Frankfurter, the Supreme Court, and the Making of the Liberal Establishment
When:
Monday, Jan 09, 2023 6:00p -
7:00p
Monday, Jan 09, 2023 6:00p -
7:00p
Where:
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boyleston St
Boston, MA 02215
Admission:
$10
Hosted by:
Categories:
History, Lectures & Conferences, Social Good
Event website:
https://www.masshist.org/events/democratic-justice-felix-frankfurter-supreme-court-and-making-liberal-establishment
This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants (EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:30 and the program will begin at 6:00.
Visit here to register: https://www.masshist.org/events/democratic-justice-felix-frankfurter-supreme-court-and-making-liberal-establishment
Scholars have portrayed Felix Frankfurter as a judicial failure, a liberal lawyer turned conservative justice, and the Warren Court’s principal villain. Brad Snyder argues that none of these characterizations ring true. A pro-government, pro-civil rights liberal who rejected shifting political labels, Frankfurter advocated for judicial restraint―he believed that people should seek change not from the courts but through the democratic political process. He knew American presidents from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyndon Johnson and inspired his students and law clerks to enter government service. Organized around presidential administrations and major political and world events, this definitive biography chronicles Frankfurter’s impact on American life.
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