[inaudible conversations] hello, hello. Can i have everyones attention, please. Thank you. Good afternoon. Let me begin by saying thank you to you all for being here. For those of you that dont know me, i am a fellow and Deputy Director [applause] today is going to be a particularly nice treat for me today because in addition to listening to a wonderful author discussed a new book i have the distinct honor of introducing the man whos going to bring him up to the stage. Michael knew casey is one of the most brilliant lawyers of our time. [applause] he is an authority on a host of legal topics ranging from National Security to constitutional and criminal law. Hes developed his expertise over the course of a long distinguished career in Public Service first as a federal prosecutor and most notably as the chief judge of the District Court for the Southern District of new york and at the 81st attorney general of the united states. [applause]e] returned toet private practice n Dallas Council
White house. American history tv features cspans original series, first ladies. Cspan produced in the series in cooperation with the White House Historical association. Through conversations, video tools, and questions from cspans audience, we tell the story of americas 45 first ladies. Next, helen taft. This is about 1. 5 hours. Helen taft was more ambitious by getting to the white house than her husband. Willing to get personally involved in politics to get elected. She overcame a serious illness to directly manage the white house, invite a Classical Musicians to perform, and supported concerts that mattered to her. Helen taft also has a visible legacy. Famouston, d. C. s japanese cherry trees, the ones that frame the title basin in bring visitors to washington every year. Good evening and welcome to first ladies, influence and image, the life of helen taft. He served from 19091913. Here to tell us about her life is her biographer. Is our musical first lady. You open the book making
Taft our musical first lady. You opened the book by making the case that of the 20th century first lady, shes the most obscure, but you say she deserves better from history. Tell me quickly why she deserves better than being obscure . Mr. Gould well, because she did some things that were, as youve mentioned in your opening, about that were very constructive, i mean, the cherry trees, bringing the Classical Music musicians to the white house, and, generally, trying to make washington the Cultural Center of the nation. That was her ambition. Now, it didnt work out because of medical reasons. But she had an agenda that would have made her rank with Eleanor Roosevelt or Lady Bird Johnson in terms of transforming washington had things gone the other way. Ms. Swain she also seemed to have an agenda to get her husband to the white house. Mr. Gould yes, the story is that she decided when she visited the white house in the hayeS Administration, hey, i want to do that as well. Its somewhat overd
Evening for us and were delighted that Justice Ginsburg is here, as well. The Society Depends on the support of the justices of the court and they have been most generous. Otherwise, we would be unable to host this kind of event in this impressive surrounding of the Supreme Court courtroom so we are very grateful for your generosity and support. Im now going to offer a brief introduction for Justice Kagan who all of you know. Shell be introducing our lecturer for the evening. Justice kagan was born in new york city. She received her undergraduate education at princeton where she graduated summa cum laude. She then visited Oxford University as the daniel m. Sax graduate fellow from princeton and she earned her masters degree there. She returned to Harvard Law School, graduated three years later magna cum laude as being supervising editor of the harvard law review, then distinguished clerk ships. She first clerked for judge admiral migva of the d. C. Court of appeals and then for thurgoo
Evening for us and were delighted that Justice Ginsburg is here, as well. The Society Depends on the support of the justices of the court and they have been most generous. Otherwise, we would be unable to host this kind of event in this impressive surrounding of the Supreme Court courtroom so we are very grateful for your generosity and support. Im now going to offer a brief introduction for Justice Kagan who all of you know. Shell be introducing our lecturer for the evening. Justice kagan was born in new york city. She received her undergraduate education at princeton where she graduated summa cum laude. She then visited Oxford University as the daniel m. Sax graduate fellow from princeton and she earned her masters degree there. She returned to Harvard Law School, graduated three years later magna cum laude as being supervising editor of the harvard law review, then distinguished clerk ships. She first clerked for judge admiral migva of the d. C. Court of appeals and then for thurgoo