Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, Prescient Judicial Philosopher

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May 27, 2016

Portrait of American lawyer and Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis (1856 - 1941), early 20th Century. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

It’s been 100 years since Justice Louis Brandeis was confirmed to the country’s highest court. He was the first justice from a Jewish background to serve on the Supreme Court.

In his new book, “Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet,” author and law professor Jeffrey Rosen examines Brandeis’s judicial philosophy, and looks at the social and legal challenges he faced, surprisingly similar to those we confront today.

Note: A longer version of this previously aired on Radio Boston.

Guest

Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, professor of law at The George Washington University Law School and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. His latest book is “Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet.” He tweets @RosenJeffrey.

This segment aired on May 27, 2016.