Impeachment vote in case of Charles Swayne
Record of votes in the impeachment trial of United States District Judge Swayne, who was acquitted of all charges.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-02-27
Your TR Source
Swayne, Charles, 1842-1907
Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Lodge forwards President Roosevelt a statement from Walter P. Corbett, who recommends that Ezra P. Axtell be considered as a candidate to succeed Judge Charles Swayne. Lodge is impressed with Corbett but also discussed other candidates with Senator James Piper Taliaferro.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-16
Letter from Walter P. Corbett to Henry Cabot Lodge
Former U.S. Marshal Walter P. Corbett suggests to Senator Lodge that Florida lawyer Ezra P. Axtell be considered for U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Florida. He lists Axtell’s previous positions and argues that candidate William B. Sheppard is unqualified for the position.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-13
Letter from William E. Chandler to William M. Laffan
William E. Chandler discusses the New York Sun‘s strategy in support of Theodore Roosevelt’s reelection.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-04-12