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David P. Currie (1936–2007)

Author of The Constitution of the United States: A Primer for the People

16+ Works 320 Members 1 Review

About the Author

David P. Currie is the Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor of Law at the University of Chicago.

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The Constitution in Congress

Works by David P. Currie

The Constitution of the United States: A Primer for the People (1988) 85 copies

The Constitution in the Supreme Court: The First Hundred Years, 1789-1888 (1985) 42 copies

The Constitution in Congress: The Federalist Period, 1789-1801 (1997) 36 copies

The Constitution in Congress: Democrats and Whigs, 1829-1861 (2005) 30 copies

The Constitution in the Supreme Court: The Second Century, 1888-1986 (1990) 26 copies

The Constitution in Congress: The Jeffersonians, 1801-1829 (2001) 24 copies

Federal Jurisdiction in a Nutshell (1990) 20 copies

The Constitution in Congress: Descent into the Maelstrom, 1829-1861 (2005) 17 copies, 1 review

Conflict of Laws: Cases-Comments-Questions (1987) 14 copies

Constitution (1985) 9 copies

Introducción a la Constitución de los Estados Unidos (1993) 6 copies

The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany (1994) 5 copies

Federal Courts: Cases and Materials (1982) 2 copies

Federalism and the New Nations of Africa (1964) 2 copies

Federal Jurisdiction in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series) 3rd edition by Currie, David P. (1990) Paperback (1709) 1 copy

Air pollution, federal law and analysis 1 copy

Associated Works

Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany (1949) — Translator, some editions — 293 copies, 1 review

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1936-05-29
Date of death: 2007-10-15
Gender: male
Education: University of Chicago (B.A. 1957)
Harvard Law School (LL.B. 1960)
Organizations: University of Chicago Law School
Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company
Awards and honors: Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor
Graduating Students' Award for Teaching Excellence (four times)
American Academy of Arts and Sciences (Fellow)
Relationships: Currie, Brainerd (father)
Nationality: USA
Places of residence: Macon, Georgia, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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The Constitution in Congress: Descent into the Maelstrom, 1829-1861 by David P. Currie

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Works: 16
Also by: 1
Members: 320
Popularity: #73,922
Rating: ½ 3.6

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 34
Languages: 1

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