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William Vanamee informs Theodore Roosevelt of Chester Hardy Aldrich’s stance critiquing the interpretation of Railroad Rate Law and notes it is popular to criticize the courts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-16
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.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-13
Secretary of War Taft reports that an injunction brought before a judge in Milwaukee is too broad, and will need to be modified through an appeal. President Roosevelt wants to intervene, and has directed the Attorney General to investigate. Taft suggested they hire Frederick N. Judson as their lawyer. Taft hopes Judson will take the case, as it will make the president happy, and see justice served.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-04
Secretary of War Taft hopes that if Frederick N. Judson is offered the opportunity to represent the International Molders’ Union of North America before the United States Court of Appeals, he will accept. President Roosevelt believes the union should have the best legal talent possible in the case involving a recent strike in Milwaukee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-04