When was it published?

January 8, 1925 in Randolph Enterprise

Domestic News January 8, 1925

Randolph Enterprise

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Joseph Mckenna, Harlan Fisk Stone, Coolidge, Ben Harrison, Mckinley

Q: What keywords are associated?

Supreme Court Resignation, Justice Appointment, Mckenna, Stone, Coolidge

Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

Associate Justice Joseph McKenna resigned from the U.S. Supreme Court after 27 years of service. President Coolidge appointed Attorney General Harlan Fisk Stone to the position. McKenna, 82, from California, had a career including roles as county prosecutor, legislator, congressman, circuit judge, and attorney general.

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Associate Justice Joseph McKenna of the Supreme Court of the United States has resigned after 27 years service and Attorney General Harlan Fisk Stone has been appointed by Coolidge to the place. Justice McKenna is from California and is now 82 years of age. Back in 1880 he was serving as Prosecuting Attorney of Solano County, California and then went to the Legislature and then elected to Congress. In the middle of his fourth term he was appointed U. S. Circuit Judge by President Ben Harrison. Then President McKinley appointed him Attorney General in his Cabinet and then resigned from the Cabinet to accept appointment on the bench of the Supreme Court.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics

What keywords are associated?

Supreme Court Resignation Justice Appointment Mckenna Stone Coolidge

What entities or persons were involved?

Joseph Mckenna Harlan Fisk Stone Coolidge Ben Harrison Mckinley

Where did it happen?

California

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

California

Key Persons

Joseph Mckenna Harlan Fisk Stone Coolidge Ben Harrison Mckinley

Outcome

joseph mckenna resigned after 27 years of service; harlan fisk stone appointed to the supreme court.

Event Details

Associate Justice Joseph McKenna of the Supreme Court resigned after 27 years. Attorney General Harlan Fisk Stone appointed by Coolidge to replace him. McKenna, 82, from California, served as Prosecuting Attorney of Solano County in 1880, then in Legislature, elected to Congress, appointed U.S. Circuit Judge by Ben Harrison, Attorney General by McKinley, then to Supreme Court.