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Richards, John K. (John Kelvey), 1856-1909

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mark Sullivan

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mark Sullivan

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.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Dick

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Dick

President Roosevelt believes Senator Dick misunderstood the conversation with William Loeb, concluding that no action would be taken. Instead, Roosevelt wants to resolve the matter of appointments immediately. Roosevelt chastises Dick for failing to communicate directly with him on multiple occasions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-31

Report on Max Pracht and W. Scott Smith

Report on Max Pracht and W. Scott Smith

The writer asserts that Max Pracht and W. Scott Smith are “working together” and offers evidence. Pracht was suspended from the Land Office for insubordination and sought help from Senator John H. Mitchell; but when Mitchell was unable to help, Pracht turned to Smith and Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock to obtain his current post at the War Department. Events discussed since then by Pracht could only be known through a source close to the Secretary of the Interior such as Smith.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907

Letter from Edward A. Moseley to William H. Moody

Letter from Edward A. Moseley to William H. Moody

Secretary of the Interstate Commerce Commission Moseley informs Attorney General William H. Moody that Judge Horace A. Lurton has, with one exception, decided against the government in every case under the interstate commerce law. Lurton was involved with the Geddes case, along with Judges Henry Franklin Severens and John K. Richards.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-22