Sheffield is selected for Burnett’s position
Subject(s): Burnett, Henry L. (Henry Lawrence), 1838-1916, Flower, Roswell Pettibone, 1835-1899, Low, Seth, 1850-1916, Morris, Robert C. (Robert Clark), 1869-1938, New York (State)--New York, Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Public prosecutors--Public opinion, Public prosecutors--Selection and appointment, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938, Strong, William Lafayette, 1827-1900
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The article examines the selection of James R. Sheffield for the position of United States district attorney for the Southern District of New York and discusses his previous experiences in public office.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-01-10
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Sheffield is selected for Burnett’s position. [January 10, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299849. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Sheffield is selected for Burnett’s position. [10 Jan. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299849.
APA:
Unknown., [1905, January 10]. Sheffield is selected for Burnett’s position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299849.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
