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Our Chief Magistrate and His Powers: William Howard Taft with Foreword, Introduction and Notes by H. Jefferson Powell ISBN 9780890891469

William Howard Taft remains the only person in American history to have served as both President of the United States and Chief Justice of the United States. Between these two remarkable roles, Taft taught law at Yale University, where he delivered a series of lectures reflecting on the theory, responsibilities, and practical realities of the presidency. Long out of print, these lectures are now republished with a new foreword, introduction, and detailed endnotes by constitutional law scholar H. Jefferson Powell.

In his commentary, Powell reveals how Taft used these lectures to respond—often with wit and subtle humor—to the criticisms of his predecessor, Theodore Roosevelt, as well as to the expansive claims advanced by his successor, Woodrow Wilson. Together, the lectures present a thoughtful and tempered vision of the presidency—one that emphasizes respect for the rule of law while recognizing the demands and challenges of political leadership.

Our Chief Magistrate and His Powers: William Howard Taft with Foreword, Introduction and Notes by H. Jefferson Powell ISBN 9780890891469, 978-0890891469 & 978-08908-91469

Authors
William Howard Taft
H. Jefferson Powell