Thurman Arnold: A Biography.(Book review)

From: Michigan Law Review | Date: April 1, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

THURMAN ARNOLD: A BIOGRAPHY. By Spencer Weber Waller. New York and London: New York University Press. 2005. Pp. xi, 273. $40.

INTRODUCTION

What types of lawyers are most worthy of a professional biography? The question requires one to pose a threshold for biographical worthiness, and here is mine: a legal professional whose practice or career path has resulted in a life that even non-family members would find interesting and important. Judging by a list of memorable legal biographies, the types of lawyers most eminently biographable are influential judges, (1) political ...

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