Robert H. Jackson

G. Edward White's biography offers an in-depth look at Robert H. Jackson, a self-trained lawyer and influential figure in American legal history. From his rapid ascent to U.S. Solicitor General, Attorney General, and Supreme Court Justice, to his role as chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials, Jackson's career was marked by independence and remarkable achievements. Drawing on extensive personal archives and interviews, the book provides a comprehensive portrait of this pivotal and complex figure in 20th-century history.