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Charles Cameron is a Professor jointly appointed in Princeton University’s Department of Politics and the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. His work focuses on judicial politics, the U.S. presidency, legislative dynamics, and political economy. He combines game theory, quantitative methods, and historical analysis to study political institutions, particularly courts, legislatures, and executive agencies. Cameron has authored influential books such as Veto Bargaining (2000) and co-authored Making the Supreme Court (2023), which won the Richard E. Neustadt Book Award. His research has been supported by multiple National Science Foundation grants.
He has held visiting roles at institutions like the Brookings Institution, Hoover Institution, and New York University School of Law. Cameron earned his M.P.A. and Ph.D. in Public Affairs from Princeton University. Beyond academia, he is an avid horseman and opposes overly formal academic portraits. His mentorship has profoundly shaped students and colleagues, as highlighted by the APSA award committee.
Cameron’s recent work analyzes the evolving dynamics of Supreme Court appointments, tracing how political polarization and interest groups have reshaped judicial selection. His contributions have informed debates about court reform, including term limits and court expansion. He regularly teaches courses on Supreme Court politics and American policy-making.
Scientific Awards:
- APSA’s Law and Court Section Lifetime Achievement Award (2025)
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2014)
- APSA Fenno Prize (for Veto Bargaining)
- William Riker Award (for Veto Bargaining)
Advising and Grants:
- Recipient of multiple NSF grants
- Mentored dozens of graduate students, many of whom highlighted his transformative intellectual mentorship
Labs/Teams: Collaborations include Princeton’s Center for the Study of Democratic Politics and extensive co-authorship networks with scholars like John Kastellec and Lewis Kornhauser.
