The Athlete as Judge

The Athlete as Judge

Review of: The Man Who Once Was Whizzer White
by Dennis J. Hutchinson

John C. Jeffries, Jr.

66 U Chi L Rev 495 (1999)

The Man Who Once was Whizzer White is a biography of Byron R. White: Rhodes scholar, professional football star, Deputy Attorney General, and Supreme Court Justice for thirty-one years. The reviewer emphasizes the practicality and force that typify White's opinions, noting that many of the characteristics that furthered his success on the playing field can also be seen in his judicial work.



The Athlete as Judge Review of: The Man Who Once Was Whizzer White by Dennis J. Hutchinson John C. Jeffries, Jr. 66 U Chi L Rev 495 (1999) The Man Who Once was Whizzer White is a biography of Byron R. White: Rhodes scholar, professional football star, Deputy Attorney General, and Supreme Court Justice for thirty-one years. The reviewer emphasizes the practicality and force that typify White's opinions, noting that many of the characteristics that furthered his success on the playing field can also be seen in his judicial work.
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