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Ben Daniels’s appointment as United States Marshal for Arizona has been confirmed. President Roosevelt instructs Daniels to guard against any behavior that could be misconstrued as unprofessional.
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1902-02-01
President Roosevelt is considering various appointments and suggests that Charles B. Hopkins and Clarence W. Ide be appointed United States Marshal and Revenue Collector, respectively.
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1902-02-01
President Roosevelt explains that United States Marshal William Henkel has had a great deal of support from both Republican and Democratic judges, so he feels inclined to reappoint him. Roosevelt understands that Reverend Rainsford and others do not see Henkel as a good political leader, but that is not sufficient reason to prevent Henkel’s reappointment. Roosevelt asks if it would do any good to have Henkel speak personally with Rainsford and Herbert Parsons.
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1901-12-19
William Henkel has better endorsements to be re-appointed as a U.S. marshal than anyone else currently in the position. President Roosevelt looks forward to discussing the marshal appointment with Governor Odell soon.
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1901-12-03
If there are charges to be brought against United States Marshal Leo E. Bennett they should be brought quickly. President Roosevelt asks Frank C. Frantz if that was the marshalship for which he was applying and requests details “at once.”
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1901-11-01
Judge Hunt of the United States Commerce Court tells United States Marshal Merrifield that he will try to find out what the situation is with Charles S. Henderson potentially replacing him as United States Marshal. Senator Thomas Henry Carter recommended Henderson, but Senator Joseph M. Dixon may now have control of the nomination process. Hunt reassures Merrifield that, “whatever comes, you have the satisfaction of feeling that your period of service has been one of the highest credit to yourself, and of usefulness of the public.” Hunt thanks Merrifield for the telegram he sent relating to the Bliss case. He comments that he was gratified that all three judges of the appellate tribunal felt that he made the correct ruling.
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1911-03-16
T. C. Hisbet wants to know why he is not fit to be appointed a United States marshal for Oklahoma.
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1911-01-21
John D. Rhoades requests Theodore Roosevelt help him secure the vacancy for United States Marshal in Oklahoma and discusses his qualifications for the position.
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1911-01-01
David M. Goodrich is pleased to hear that President Roosevelt had already planned to give Henry K. Love the next open appointment to United States marshal in Alaska. He will ask Love if he knows any senators that will support his appointment.
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1908-01-28
Former Rough Rider David M. Goodrich writes to President Roosevelt about the possibility of fellow Rough Rider Henry K. Love being made marshal of the new Fourth Division of the Judicial District of Alaska should it be created. Goodrich believes Love’s record during and after the Spanish-American War proves that he would make a good marshal.
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1908-01-23
Attorney General Bonaparte relays his tentative conclusions to President Roosevelt regarding several potential appointees to permanent federal marshal, attorney, and judiciary positions in the “embryonic State” of Oklahoma (which became a state on November 16, 1907).
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1907-10-31
Nicholas Longworth reports to President Roosevelt that he has concluded that U.S. Marshal Vivian J. Fagin of Ohio should be removed from office. Fagin has been making himself a nuisance, is in violation of the law, and claims to be acting as Roosevelt’s personal representative.
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1906-09-10
Judge Burford writes to President Roosevelt regarding the appointment of John R. Abernathy to United States Marshal for Oklahoma. Burford explains why Roosevelt should not appoint Abernathy and suggests instead the appointment of Cassius M. Cade.
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1906-02-03
Governor Frantz writes to President Roosevelt regarding the appointment of John R. Abernathy as United States Marshal of Oklahoma Territory. Frantz states that Abernathy is an honorable and good man but lacks the political knowledge that Frantz believes is a necessity for the success of his administration and the Republican Party in Oklahoma.
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1906-01-13
William P. Warner writes to Joseph H. Proctor regarding Proctor’s interest and application for a position as a deputy with the United States Marshals Service.
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1905-12-28
Joseph H. Proctor asks President Roosevelt to recommend him as Deputy under U.S. Marshal William P. Warner of Nebraska. Proctor was a Private in Troop D of the Rough Riders and mentions a photo taken of him and President Roosevelt in San Antonio, Texas.
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1905-12-30
Bat Masterson informs President Roosevelt that Senator Henry Moore Teller and Representative Charles A. Towne will oppose the confirmation of Ben Daniels to the United States Marshals Service. Masterson includes other remarks he heard Teller make.
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1905-12-07
Joseph Oswalt Thompson encloses a letter from Captain Scott and discusses the heavily-publicized appointment of Leander J. Bryan to the United States Marshals office by Judge Jones.
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1905-11-10
William H. Moody encloses documents and letters relating to the reappointment of Leander J. Bryan to the United States Marshals office. Moody adds that Bryan’s administration of the office has never been entirely satisfactory.
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1905-11-11
Charles H. Scott is surprised at hearing that Joseph O. Thompson recommended the reappointment of Leander J. Bryan to the United States Marshal’s office, because both he and Thompson know of Bryan’s disreputable character.
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1905-11-03