Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
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