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Morris, M. F. (Martin Ferdinand), 1834-1909

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Louis E. McComas

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Louis E. McComas

President Roosevelt informs Senator McComas he plans to promote Judge Seth Shepard to Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia since Chief Justice Richard H. Alvey has resigned. Roosevelt will appoint Charles Holland Duell to take Shepard’s place. Roosevelt plans to appoint McComas to replace Judge M. F. Morris when Morris resigns soon; however, many members of the bar in the District of Columbia are protesting McComas’s appointment. Roosevelt informs McComas he needs to have “substantial backing” from excellent lawyers in the District of Columbia to be able to appoint McComas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Not ready to retire: Justice Morris denies he will leave court of appeals

Not ready to retire: Justice Morris denies he will leave court of appeals

There is some uncertainty over the possible retirement of Associate Justice M. F. Morris on the District Court of Appeals. Although Attorney General William H. Moody has announced that ex-Senator Louis E. McComas would be appointed as Morris’s successor, Morris has declared that he is not yet ready to retire. The confusion comes from a letter sent previously, and from Morris’s previous illnesses, which have resulted in the anticipation of his imminent retirement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-21

Creator(s)

Unknown

M’Comas to be judge

M’Comas to be judge

Although it is commonly known that President Roosevelt intends ex-Senator Louis E. McComas to succeed M. F. Morris on the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, this announcement has caused consternation from Morris, who does not intend to retire yet. Attorney General William H. Moody made the announcement based on the idea that Morris had written Roosevelt a letter stating his intention to retire, but Morris asserts that he had not written any such letter, and has not given any indication that he will retire.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-19

Creator(s)

Unknown