Letter from Alton B. Parker to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Black, Frank Swett, 1853-1913, Judges--Selection and appointment
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Alton B. Parker advises Governor Roosevelt on the selection of judges, noting that it is best to promote associate members of the court to higher positions, rather than bring in appointees from outside.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1899-09-25
Creator(s)
Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Alton B. Parker to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 25, 1899]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26432. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926. Letter from Alton B. Parker to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Sep. 1899]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26432.
APA:
Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926., [1899, September 25]. Letter from Alton B. Parker to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26432.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
