James F. Simon received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale College and a law degree from the Yale Law School. He is Martin Professor of Law, at New York Law School.
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The clashes between President Abraham Lincoln and Chief Justice Roger B. Taney over slavery, secession, and Lincoln's constitutional war powers went to the heart of Lincoln's presidency. Lincoln and Taney's bitter disagreements began with Taney's D... SEE MORE