Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Adams, Spencer B. (Spencer Bell), 1860-1943, Anderson, Henry W. (Henry Watkins), 1870-1954, Butler, Marion, 1863-1938, Judges--Selection and appointment--U.S. states, North Carolina, Settle, Thomas, 1865-1919, Timberlake, Edward W. (Edward Walter), 1854-1933
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President-Elect Taft weighs the options of who to appoint as judge in North Carolina’s Eastern District. Taft muses that appointing a Democratic judge may be the best course of action, avoiding the impression of rewarding a fellow Republican with the position. However, he favors longtime Republican, Edward W. Timberlake, despite existing party opposition.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-06
Creator(s)
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 6, 1909]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59958. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Jan. 1909]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59958.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930.: , [1909, January 6]. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59958.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
