Letter from J. M. Conover to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Administration, Lawyers, Political science, Politicians
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J. M. Conover asks Theodore Roosevelt for advice on preparing “for a clean political career.” He inquires if a college course in political science is preferable to one in law and if a statesman must even be a lawyer. Conover apologies for any impudence.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-20
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 J. M. Conover to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 20, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64976. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Conover, J. M.. Letter from J. M. Conover to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Feb. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64976.
APA:
Conover, J. M.., [1911, February 20]. Letter from J. M. Conover to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64976.
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. March 12, 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.
