The Most Exclusive Club

By: Charles Henry Vessey

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

When speaking about exclusive clubs one often thinks about membership in costly golf clubs such as the Augusta National Golf Club or being a member of an exclusive fraternity such as the Skull and Bones Society at Yale University. Being a member of an exclusive organization conveys a measure of distinction that one has reached the pinnacle of success. In the political arena, the United States Senate is often described as an exclusive club because there are only one hundred members at any one time. The office of the President of the United States is even more exclusive because there have only been forty-five presidents in the history of the United States. However, there is one political fraternity more exclusive than any other and that is the Office of Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Since our government was formed in 1789, there have only been seventeen Chief Justices. This book explores the history and responsibilities of the office of Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court and the men who served in that position. The book examines the lives of some of the most powerful, yet least known men in American history. The Most Exclusive Club is a microcosm of the American adventure viewed through the office of the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Join the journey and discover the history of the occupants of the office and how they used their power to transform American society.