Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed 10 justices to the US Supreme Court and during his presidency, the Court underwent greater change than it had in its 150 years of existence. This collection examines FDR's influence on the Supreme Court and the Court's growing influence on American life.
Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed 10 justices to the U.S. Supreme Court -- more than any president except Washington -- and during Roosevelt's presidency the Supreme Court gained more visibility, underwent greater change, and made more landmark decisions than it had in its previous 150 years of existence. This collection examines FDR's influence on the Court and the Court's growing influence on American life during his presidency.