When we think of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s appointments to the Supreme Court, the legends – Justices Hugo Black, Felix Frankfurter, William O. Douglas, and Robert H. Jackson – come to mind. Yet FDR appointed other justices, including Frank Murphy, who is remembered today for dissenting in the infamous Korematsu case but not much else.
Greg Zipes, an attorney and an adjunct professor at New York University’s School of Professional Studies, believes that Murphy demands more of our attention today. He is the author of an engaging biography of Justice Murphy. In this podcast, Zipes discusses his book, Justice and Faith: The Frank Murphy Story, with Associate Dean Rodger Citron. Greg Zipes is speaking on his own behalf and not on behalf of his employer, the Department of Justice.
As their discussion shows, Murphy is as fascinating as any of the legendary justices with whom he served. He held many interesting positions before joining the Court, was a loyal New Dealer, and, as Zipes states, was “unafraid to speak truth to power.” Zipes elaborates on these points and addresses others relating to law, history, and biography in this podcast.
Our guest today is author, Greg Zipes.
Greg Zipes
Greg Zipes is an attorney employed with the Department of Justice. Additionally, he teaches at the New York University School of Professional Studies, where his class is primarily focused on the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. Greg Zipes received his Bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and his Juris Doctorate from UCLA.
Greg Zipes has published articles in the American Bankruptcy Law Journal and the Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law. Greg has completed his first book, a biography entitled Justice and Faith: The Frank Murphy Story. He has since been named the 2021 recipient of the Hamlin Garland Prize in Popular History for this inspiring biography.
Students interested in purchasing Greg Zipe’s book Justice and Faith: The Frank Murphy Story, can order it through The University of Michigan link provided below, and will receive a 30% discount and free shipping with the code UMGLMURPHY.
Link to the biography: https://www.press.umich.edu/11782460/justice_and_faith
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