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President Roosevelt is glad to hear from his sister, Anna Roosevelt Cowles, and shares that he will be influenced by Secretary of War Taft regarding the lawyers John Kimberly Beach and Walter Chadwick Noyes.
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1907-07-02
The majority of people informed on the matter support the nomination of Walter Chadwick Noyes over John K. Beach for the 2nd Circuit Court. President Roosevelt is inclined to nominate Noyes, but wishes to hear from Hadley on the subject before taking action.
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1907-07-02
President Roosevelt, Secretary of War William H. Taft, and others prefer Walter Chadwick Noyes over John K. Beach for the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, but Roosevelt would like to hear Commissioner of Corporations Smith’s thoughts on the matter.
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1907-07-02
President Roosevelt shares his thoughts on several personnel matters with Secretary of War Taft, and returns several letters.
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1907-07-02
President Roosevelt received Senator Knox’s letter regarding Walter Chadwick Noyes. Knox praised Noyes highly, and Roosevelt is inclined to appoint him to a federal judgeship.
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1907-07-03
President Roosevelt asks Judge Frear if he would agree to become the territorial governor of Hawaii and requests names of men who could replace him as Chief Justice of Hawaii.
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1907-06-11
President Roosevelt asks Commissioner of Corporations Smith how to find the best man in Connecticut to succeed the late Judge William K. Townsend.
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1907-06-11
President Roosevelt explains his reasoning for recent judgeship appointments as the result of choosing good public servants. In response to Senator Proctor’s assertion that Vermont has not received its proper share of appointments, Roosevelt retorts that the state has nearly five times the share to which she is entitled.
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1907-06-13
President Roosevelt thanks Arthur Twining Hadley for his recommendation of John K. Beach for judicial nomination. Roosevelt likes what Hadley wrote him about John K. Beach’s views on labor.
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1907-06-15
President Roosevelt writes Governor McLean acknowledging receipt of his letter recommending Walter Chadwick Noyes for federal judgeship. Roosevelt was thinking of nominating John K. Beach, but is impressed with McLean’s account of Noyes.
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1907-06-15
President Roosevelt asks Arthur Twining Hadley if it is possible to privately poll members of the State Bar Association of Connecticut regarding the qualifications of John K. Beach for federal judgeship. Roosevelt is leaning towards Beach for the appointment.
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1907-06-20
President Roosevelt thanks Mark Sullivan for the interesting clipping. He appreciates Collier’s support and does not mind criticism as long as the facts have been investigated. Roosevelt will freely and frankly share any information about appointments with Sullivan.
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1907-06-02
President Roosevelt informs Justice Moody that the Connecticut senators recommend that Walter T. Noyes take former Judge Townsend’s position as Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. He discusses the qualities he seeks in an appointee and asks Moody for his opinion of Noyes.
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1907-06-05
President Roosevelt likes John H. Perry for a judicial appointment and wants Frank B. Brandegee’s opinion of him.
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1907-06-08
President Roosevelt agrees with Senator Platt in regretting Judge Wallace’s retirement. However, Roosevelt believes that Henry G. Ward will be an excellent replacement.
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1907-05-22
President Roosevelt responds to a letter from Henry L. Sprague, explaining that he decided to appoint a circuit judge outright instead of promoting one of the district judges. Sprague’s opponents made statements against him being appointed. However, Roosevelt would not have considered their opinions without reviewing them with Sprague, if he had been able to consider him.
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1907-05-23
President Roosevelt tells Henry W. Taft that they should act on the United States Second Circuit Court judgeship soon. He does not think it is worth trying to work with Senator Thomas Collier Platt and wonders if they should solicit Senator Chauncey M. Depew’s support instead. They should nominate Henry G. Ward.
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1907-05-15
President Roosevelt appreciates Alice Lee’s letter and agrees with her that Judge Learned Hand is a good candidate. However, he plans to appoint Judge Henry G. Ward to the Second Circuit Court.
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1907-05-17
President Roosevelt agrees with the recommendations from Senator Depew and Senator Platt to nominate Henry G. Ward as circuit court judge for the second circuit.
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1907-05-22
President Roosevelt describes to Mark Sullivan the considerations that have gone into his selections for federal judgeships. Roosevelt reviews his appointments in detail, noting that some were made at the request of the local organization and some against their wishes. The goal in each case was to appoint someone “of the high character, the good sense, the trained legal ability, and the necessary broad-mindedness of spirit…essential to a good judge.”
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1907-05-13