Lincoln’s reputation as a war time executive commander has been so marked that we sometimes forget, if not ignore, other non-military aspects of his presidency. Part One or a Two-Part-Series.
Lincoln’s reputation as a war time executive commander has been so marked that we sometimes forget, if not ignore, other non-military aspects of his presidency. In fact, he was one of the most consummate political operatives in our history. His skill is well reflected in his relationship with Salmon Chase of Ohio and then Lincoln’s appointment of Chase to Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
About the Presenter: Dr. Jonathan Lurie, Rutgers University, History Professor Emeritus: Noted for his scholarly approach to a subject matter, Prof. Lurie is a sought after and frequent speaker at historical societies, presenting a wide variety of historical subjects. Prof. Lurie has been a speaker at the NJCWRT for over 12 years, focusing on a different facet of Abraham Lincoln every year! At Rutgers University, Prof. Lurie specialized in American Legal History, Constitutional history, law and literature, and American political history. His latest book is a case study of the Pocket Veto Case, 1926-1929. Lurie taught at Rutgers from 1969 until he finally retired in 2014. Prof. Lurie is married to Dr. Maxine Lurie, former head of the History Dept. at Seton Hall University, is now President of the NJ Historical Commission, she is a noted author, whose works include being co-editor of the Encyclopedia of New Jersey.
This program is presented as a public service by the North Jersey Civil War Round Table and will be part of a two-part series: The Abraham Lincoln Lecture Series. The second lecture will take place on June 27 and registration is required to receive the link.
Register online or by calling the library at (973) 584-2400. The link will be sent to you the day before the program.
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