Not at all, Hughes was called Charles “Evasive” Hughes in 1916 because he feared taking decisive positions. As a Supreme Court justice and later chief justice, he favored the all powerful Supreme Court. He once joked that the “Constitution means what the judges say it means.” by the way, wasn’t he also a NY governor?
Yeah he was Governor when he was appointed to the court the first time.
Best President we never had is short list if you limit it to failed major nominees.
I’ve always wonder what Henry Clay would have been like.