THE SUPREME COURT COMPENDIUM (4th ed.)
Published in 2007. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc.
801 pp.
ISBN: 0-87289-350-2

Recognized as an "Outstanding Academic Title for 2007," Choice; “Outstanding Academic Reference Book in Political Science, Published over the Past Five Years,” Choice, June 1998; Listed as an Excellent Reference, 1995’s Best Research Tools, (Law), Lingua Franca; Recipient of a “Special Recognition” honor, presented by the Law & Courts Section of the American Political Science Association, 1994; Recipient of an “Outstanding Academic Book Award,” presented by Choice, 1994; Recipient of an “Honorable Mention” award presented by the Association of American Publishers, 1994.

Lee Epstein
Jeffrey A. Segal
Harold J. Spaeth
Thomas G. Walker

Description (from Congressional Quarterly)

The Supreme Court Compendium is the only reference that presents historical and statistical information on all important aspects of the U.S. Supreme Court, including its history, development as an institution, the justices’ backgrounds, nominations, and confirmations, and the Court’s relationship with the public and other governmental and judicial bodies.

In this comprehensive reference, readers will find:

• An institutional overview of the Court’s history including: a chronology of important events from 1787-2002; important Congressional legislation relating to the Supreme Court; Internet sites relating to law and courts and much more.
• Background information on all the justices such as family backgrounds, childhood environments, marital status, educational and employment histories, political experiences and trends in voting agreement.
  
• More than 170 tables and charts presenting information like the success rate of the United States as a party before the Supreme Court and the rates of success of various administrative agencies. Also, the state participation in court litigation and their rate of success.

This new edition is updated to cover Supreme Court events through the 2001-2002 term. This reference will be invaluable to judicial scholars, students, and those interested in the history of the Supreme Court.

Click here for the table of contents (a .pdf file).

Click here for a data base containg a wealth of information on individuals nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States. Specifically, the database houses 357 variables, falling roughly into five categories: identifiers, background characteristics and personal attributes, nominations, service on the Court, and departures from the bench.

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