This book provides an in-depth look into the lives and times of the Chief Justices who have served on the United States Supreme Court since its inception. Henry C. Flanders examines the impact each Chief Justice had on the development of American jurisprudence and the role the Court has played in shaping the nation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.