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Theodore Roosevelt cannot give the exact facts on the appointment of Mr. Nields. Nields is a Democrat that Roosevelt was willing to appoint.
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1914-12-31
President Roosevelt does not think that Henry Billings Brown is a “large enough man,” for the position and would not appoint him if he had any other options.
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1907-11-07
President Roosevelt asks Henry W. Taft what he knows of J. Addison Young, who is a possible candidate for the United States District Court.
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1907-04-30
President Roosevelt writes to Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte and lets him know that he appreciates his article in the Outlook. Additionally, Roosevelt wants John E. Sater to be appointed immediately to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
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1907-03-16
President Roosevelt tells Senator Burrows that he has agreed with the senator’s recommendation of Judge Loyal E. Knappen for the position in question. Roosevelt states that Knappen has already been “indirectly notified” of the decision by Secretary of War William H. Taft.
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1906-12-01
President Roosevelt has received several letters recommending Eugene G. Hay for a position on the Court of Claims and Roosevelt would like to make the appointment if the opportunity arises.
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1903-09-11
President Roosevelt has received information that Judge Bedford will be appointed a deputy by Jesse Frye if Frye is appointed District Attorney in Washington state. Roosevelt would like to speak with Attorney General Knox on this matter.
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1902-04-28
President Roosevelt explains that United States Marshal William Henkel has had a great deal of support from both Republican and Democratic judges, so he feels inclined to reappoint him. Roosevelt understands that Reverend Rainsford and others do not see Henkel as a good political leader, but that is not sufficient reason to prevent Henkel’s reappointment. Roosevelt asks if it would do any good to have Henkel speak personally with Rainsford and Herbert Parsons.
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1901-12-19
Supreme Court Associate Justice William H. Moody has examined President Roosevelt’s letter with care. Moody finds the statement about McGraw’s conduct to be as he remembers, but thinks it would be best to say McGraw’s habits and reputation were very poor and his appointment would have caused a scandal. Moody remembers that in the case of the William C. Bristol matter, he felt the benefit of the doubt was deserved. Moody is grateful for Roosevelt’s trouble in the matter, and asks for a copy of the letter when sent.
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1907-10-30
Justice Day recommends the appointment of Horace Harmon Lurton of Tennessee to the Supreme Court in the event that William Howard Taft declines the appointment to the position left vacant by the retirement of Justice Brown.
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1906-07-23
Attorney General Moody discusses candidates for the vacancy in the Court of Claims.
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1905-07-22
Acting Secretary of the Interior Wilson sends the text of a telegram from Ormsby McHarg to President Roosevelt. McHarg says Santa Fe District Attorney Robert C. Gortner has been working against McHarg, prompting him to demand Gortner’s dismissal by Acting Governor James W. Raynolds. Wilson asks Roosevelt if he should direct Raynolds to dismiss Gortner.
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1907-07-29
Albert Shaw writes to President Roosevelt regarding the character and ability of Eugene Gano Hay for a court appointment. Shaw also discusses Governor Montague preventing lynching in Virginia.
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1903-08-13
William Michael Byrne asks William Loeb to forward an enclosed letter to President Roosevelt, regarding his appointment to a new job in the justice system.
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1903-06-27
Otto Gresham heard a large number of speeches at the farewell dinner for Judge John H. Baker and assures the President that he should be satisfied with the appointment of Albert B. Anderson as a U.S. District Judge.
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1903-02-10