by Lisa Paddock
Introduction by Paul M. Barrett, Supreme Court correspondent for the Wall Street Journal 

This comprehensive reference work is devoted to the history of the United States Supreme Court and is written with the needs of students in mind. Facts About the Supreme Court of the United States consists of uniform chapters on each court from the 1790 Jay Court to the current Rehnquist Court. Background on the important events that occurred during each court's tenure is provided. Includes biographies of each chief justice and associate justices, and details of the key cases decided by the courts.

◘ 569 pp.
◘ 1996
◘ ISBN 0-8242-0896-X
◘ $120
◘ $140 (outside U.S. and Canada)

Courts:

• The Jay Court (1790-1795)

• The Rutledge Court (1795)

• The Ellsworth Court (1796-1800)

• The Marshall Court (1801-1835)

• The Taney Court (1836-1864)

• The Chase Court (1864-1873)

• The Waite Court (1874-1888)

• The Fuller Court (1888-1910)

• The White Court (1910-1921)

• The Taft Court (1921-1930)

• The Hughes Court (1930-1941)

• The Stone Court (1941-1946)

• The Vinson Court (1946-1953)

• The Warren Court (1953-1969)

• The Burger Court (1969-1986)

• The Rehnquist Court (1986- )