Presidential Snapshot (#39): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge
President Roosevelt explains to Senator Lodge why he is considering Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. of Massachusetts for a seat on the Supreme Court. Roosevelt cites his judicial experience and his willingness to act on behalf of those who are often overlooked in society. Roosevelt also comments on some former justices such as John Marshall and Roger Brooke Taney.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1902-07-10
