"JUSTICES MUCH REFRESHED BY VACATION REST"

SUPREME COURTS MEETS FOR NEW TERM, PAYS RESPECTS TO PRESIDENT COOLIDGE

Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On October 1, 1923, the United States Supreme Court "met for its new term after a recess since last June."

The Evening Star reports all of the justices were "much refreshed by the vacation rest" including senior members Justice Joseph McKenna* and Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes**.

After a brief opening session, the members of the High Court adjourned "to call at the White House to pay its respects to the President."

*Joseph McKenna (1843-1926) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & earned his law degree at Columbia School of Law.  JM served as associate justice USSC 1898-1925.

**Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. (1841-1935) was born in Boston, Massachusetts & earned his law degree at Harvard School of Law.  OWH served in the Civil War & as associate justice USSC 1902-1932.  He is one of the most widely quoted SC justices. 

SOURCES

"Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., 1902-1932," Supreme Court Historical Society, www.supremecourthistory.org/

"Supreme Court Opens Full Term," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., October 1, 1923, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

 

 

 Supreme Court Justices

October 1 1923

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"TO THE WHITE HOUSE TO PAY RESPECTS TO PRESIDENT"

TAFT TAKES SUPPLEMENTAL OATH AS CHIEF JUSTICE

Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On October 3, 1921, William Howard Taft* was administered a supplemental oath by Associate Justice Joseph McKenna**.  

The former President of the United States was appointed Chief Justice of the high court on July 11th at which time the constitutional oath was administered.

After the ceremony, as is the custom, the Chief Justice and Associate Justices "went to the White House to pay their respects to the President." 

SOURCE

"Chief Justice Taft Sworn Into Office," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., October 3, 1921, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/ 

*William Howard Taft (1857-1930) is the only person to have served as both POTUS & Chief Justice.  WHT served as Gov-Gen of the Philippines, Provisional governor of Cuba, Secretary of War, & POTUS.  He was the 10th Chief Justice, 1921-1930.

**Joseph McKenna (1843-1926) served as a member of the US House of Representatives (R-California), Attorney General & Supreme Court Justice, 1898-1925.

   

 

Taft, Harding & Robert Lincoln

May 30 1922

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