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Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

United States District Judge Jones expresses his interest in who will be appointed judge. He relays his knowledge and opinion of eleven aspirants. He details Hundley’s efforts to legislate discrimination against African Americans through a proposed amendment to bar African American schools from receiving equal funding to white schools. He explains the Democratic Party’s and Republican Party’s mistrust of Hundley due to his change in political parties.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-10

Creator(s)

Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

New judge takes oath

New judge takes oath

Thomas Goode Jones was sworn in as judge of the United States District Court for the Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama. The article lists many people who were present at the event, and also recounts Jones’s words before being sworn in, as well as his oath of office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-11

Creator(s)

Unknown