Inspiring and instructive biographies of the 100 most influential judges from state and federal courts in one easy-to-access volume. * 100 main A-Z entries and 50 shorter entries on lesser-known, but influential figures * Contributions from historians, lawyers, political scientists, and other top scholars from across the nation * A photograph or other depiction of each featured judge * Detailed charts of birth dates, education, and years of service of key figures * A foreword by historian Kermit L. Hall