Robert H. Jackson Center Explained

The Robert H. Jackson Center

Location:

305 E. 4th Street, Jamestown, New York

Coordinates:

42.0983°N -79.2376°W

Type:

Historical Center

Collections:

writings, speeches and photos

President:

Kristan McMahon^[1]

Local connection

Jackson grew up in nearby Frewsburg, New York, and practiced law for most of his professional career in Jamestown,^[3] two blocks away from the center's current location, in the historic Alonzo Kent Mansion.^[4] The Center houses exhibits dedicated to Jackson's life, the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg (of which Jackson was the Chief US Prosecutor), and the history of Jamestown.^[5]

Programs

Each summer, the Center co-sponsors lectures at the Chautauqua Institution, most notably, the annual Robert H. Jackson lecture on the Supreme Court, which is in its thirteenth year. Previous lecturers have included Tracey Meares, Laurence Tribe, Akhil Amar, Charles Fried, Pamela Karlan, Dahlia Lithwick, Jeff Shesol, Paul D. Clement, Jeffery Toobin, Seth P. Waxman, Linda Greenhouse, and Geoffrey R. Stone.^[6]

See also

• Robert H. Jackson

External links

Notes and References

1. Web site: About - Robert H Jackson Center. roberthjackson.org.
2. Web site: and Staff -. Leah Weinberg. On site (no charge). . The Robert H. Jackson Center is a historical center located in Jamestown, New York, dedicated to the life and legacy of Robert H. Jackson. The Robert H. Jackson Center was established in 2001 and dedicated on May 16, 2003. The Center's mission is "to advance public awareness and appreciation of the principles of justice and the rule of law, as embodied in the achievements and legacy of Robert H. Jackson, US Supreme Court Justice, and Chief US Prosecutor at Nuremberg."^[1]
3. Web site: Board Picks Kidder as Director of Justice Center. Frank. Terry. The Buffalo News. November 19, 2001.
4. Web site: Building Will Promote Justice's Legacy. https://web.archive.org/web/20160419063701/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-22353718.html. dead. April 19, 2016. Frank. Terry. March 31, 2001. The Buffalo News.
5. Web site: Rehnquist agrees to pay homage to former boss. 5 February 2003. DeseretNews.com.
6. Web site: 13th Annual Robert H. Jackson Lecture on the Supreme Court of the United States - Robert H Jackson Center. www.roberthjackson.org. en-US. 2017-05-31.