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President Roosevelt discusses a vacant judgeship in Michigan with Senator Burrows, and has asked Senator William Alden Smith his opinion on the matter as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-24
President Roosevelt alerts Representative Townsend of Michigan that he has appointed Treasurer of the Philippines Frank A. Branagan to be Commissioner (presumably of the Philippine Commission) owing to his “superior claims” over those of Judge Clement M. Smith and others.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-25
President Roosevelt is happy to help and promises Representative Townsend of Michigan that he will work on Judge Clement M. Smith’s case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-18