When Justice John Paul Stevens announced his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court in April 2010, President Barack Obama identified the qualities he was looking for in the justice’s successor: “an independent mind, a record of excellence and integrity, a fierce dedication to the rule of law and a keen understanding of how the law affects the daily lives of the American people.” Justice Stevens’ memoirs demonstrate that he possesses each of those qualities in abundance.
Justice Stevens organizes his memoirs around the five chief justices with whom he had personal contact during his illustrious career.
