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Two probable new Justices to U.S. courts considered this morning by Senate. Washington, D.C., March 27. Wiley Blount Rutledge, Jr., Dean of the University of Iowa's Law School and appointee to the Supreme Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia and William O. Douglas, appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Douglas was confirmed, while Rutledge's name was deferred until the committee meets again. 3-27-39

Two probable new Justices to U.S. courts considered this morning by Se...

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Two probable new Justices to U.S. courts considered this morning by Senate. Washington, D.C., March 27. Wiley Blount Rutledge, Jr., Dean of the University of Iowa's Law School and appointee to the Supreme Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia and William O. Douglas, appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Douglas was confirmed, while Rutledge's name was deferred until the committee meets again. 3-27-39

Two probable new Justices to U.S. courts considered this morning by Se...

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Possible Supreme Court appointee. Washington, D.C., Aug. 6. The latest to be mentioned for the vacant seat on the Supreme Court bench is Robert H. Jackson, Assistant Attorney General. Jackson is a native of Jamestown, NY and a personal friend of President Roosevelt, 8/6/37

Possible Supreme Court appointee. Washington, D.C., Aug. 6. The latest...

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FIRST LADY CONGRATULATES NEW APPOINTEE TO SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD. WASHINGTON, D.C. DECEMBER 30. MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT CONGRATULATING MRS. ELLEN S. WOODWARD, WHO WAS TODAY SWORN IN AS A MEMBER OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD TO SUCCEED MISS MARY DEWSON. THE FIRST LADY WISHED MRS. WOODWARD 'THE UTMOST OF SUCCESS.' MRS. WOODWARD WAS FORMERLY AN ASSISTANT PWA ADMINISTRATOR

FIRST LADY CONGRATULATES NEW APPOINTEE TO SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD. WASHI...

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Newest Supreme Court appointee and family. Washington, D.C., March 20. Mrs. William Douglas, William, Jr., William Sr., and daughter Mildred Riddle at home tonight as they posed for photographs, following a day of excitement at the SEC when the President announced Mr. Douglas as his newest appointee to the Supreme Court to succeed Justice Brandeis, resigned. 3-20-39

Newest Supreme Court appointee and family. Washington, D.C., March 20....

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At Senate meeting where first move of Douglas's approval was made. Washington, D.C., March 24. Dean of the Senate, venerable Senator William Borah, Attorney General Frank Murphy, Supreme Court Appointee William O. Douglas and chairman of the Judiciary Sub Committee Carl A. Hatch had a pow-wow before the meeting of the committee today which approved Douglas for membership in the Supreme Court. the approval will be referred the full Judiciary Committee next Monday where speedy approval is certain. 3-24-39

At Senate meeting where first move of Douglas's approval was made. Was...

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Douglas talks to chairman of committee which o.k.'d him this morning. Washington, D.C., March 27. Supreme Court Appointee William O. Douglas visited when it met and speedily passed upon his nomination for membership in the high tribunal. He is show here with Chairman Henry Ashurst. 3-27-39

Douglas talks to chairman of committee which o.k.'d him this morning. ...

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Newest Supreme Court appointee and family. Washington, D.C., March 20. Mrs. William Douglas, William, Jr., William Sr., and daughter Mildred Riddle at home tonight as they posed for photographs, following a day of excitement at the SEC when the President announced Mr. Douglas as his newest appointee to the Supreme Court to succeed Justice Brandeis, resigned. 3-20-39

Newest Supreme Court appointee and family. Washington, D.C., March 20....

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"Psst. don't look now, but you're a Supreme Court Justice." Washington, D.C., March 24. Awaiting the speedy decision of the Judiciary Sub-committee of the Senate in the Appropriations Committee Room, William O. Douglas, former S.E.C. Chairman and youngest appointee to the Supreme Court, was pleasingly surprised when chairman Carl A. Hatch slipped up to tell him that he was O.K. with his committee. Next Monday the full committee meets and will undoubtedly pass upon him. 3-24-39

"Psst. don't look now, but you're a Supreme Court Justice." Washington...

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Supreme Court appointee faces movie cameras. Washington, D.C. Aug. 12. Shortly after he was nominated as a member of the United States Supreme Court today, Senator Hugo L. Black of Alabama, faced a battery of ground cameras on the steps of the Capitol. During the next few days the face of the new Justice will beam down from movie screens in all parts of the country, 8/22/37

Supreme Court appointee faces movie cameras. Washington, D.C. Aug. 12....

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Supreme Court possibility. Washington, D.C. Aug 5. Another whose name is being prominently mentioned as an appointee to the Supreme Court bench is Stanley F. Reed, U.S. Solicitor General. He is shown leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt, 8/5/37

Supreme Court possibility. Washington, D.C. Aug 5. Another whose name ...

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New SEC member. Washington, D.C., Dec. 27. A new informal portrait of Jerome N. Frank who was sworn in as a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission this morning. Frank, formerly of the AA and WPA, succeeds James M. Landis who resigned his post to become Dean of the Harvard Law School. John W. Hanes, The other new commission appointee will take the oath of office soon after the first of the year

New SEC member. Washington, D.C., Dec. 27. A new informal portrait of ...

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"Comrade Amlie" question refuted by ICC nominee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. Thomas R. Amlie, Presidential appointee to the ICC, told the Senate Committee investigating his qualifications that his introduction as 'Comrade Amlie' at a mass meeting in Chicago in 1934 was unimportant. He pointed out that fraternal and veterans organizations frequently introduce speakers favorable to their programs as 'comrade'. Left to right: Thomas Amlie and Senator Warren R. Austin of Vermont who raised the question, 2-8- 39

"Comrade Amlie" question refuted by ICC nominee. Washington, D.C., Feb...

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New Supreme Court appointee and wife. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Senator and Mrs. Hugo L. Black photographed at the Capitol today shortly after Black's nomination as a member of the Supreme Court was received in the Senate chamber. The Blacks have three children, Hugo, Jr., Sterling, and Josephine, 8/12/37

New Supreme Court appointee and wife. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Senat...

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New SEC member takes oath. Washington, D.C., Dec. 27. Declaring himself to be neither a radical nor a conservative but an enthusiastic "new dealer", Jerome N. Frank today took the oath of office as a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Frank, a former legal counsel for the WPA and the AAA, succeeds James M. Landis who resigned his post to become Dean of the Harvard Law School. John. W. Hanes, the other new commission appointee, will be sworn in after the first of the year. Left to right: Francis P. Brassor, Secretary of the Commission; Chairman William O. Douglas; and Frank

New SEC member takes oath. Washington, D.C., Dec. 27. Declaring himsel...

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Possible Supreme Court appointee. Washington, D.C. Aug. 6. The latest to be mentioned for the vacant seat on the Supreme Court bench is Robert H. Jackson, Assistant Attorney General. Jackson is a native of Jamestown, NY and a personal friend of President Roosevelt, 8/6/37

Possible Supreme Court appointee. Washington, D.C. Aug. 6. The latest ...

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