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March 14, 1921
The Abbeville Press And Banner
Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
In Chicago, friends of Federal Judge Kenesaw M. Landis state he will resign if the House recommends impeachment following the Judiciary Committee's criticism of his baseball commissioner appointment. Landis confirms he stands by prior statements and would resign if condemned by resolution.
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Chicago, March 8.-Judge Kenesaw M. Landis will resign his position as a Federal Judge if the House of Representatives recommends that he be impeached following the report of the House Judiciary committee today criticizing his action in accepting the appointment as baseball commissioner. This was the statement made by friends of the Judge.
They pointed to speeches made within the last two months in which he said that it would never be necessary to impeach him; that if either branch of congress believed he had done wrong by accepting the baseball job, and passed a resolution recommending his impeachment, that he would immediately step down.
Judge Landis when questioned refused to comment on the Judiciary Committee's action, but admitted that nothing had happened to influence him to change the statements made in the addresses referred to.
'My resignation would be sent if the House voted a resolution condemning my action.' Judge Landis is quoted as saying. 'There is no doubt to my acceptance 'of the baseball job They have a right to their opinions and I have a right to mine.'
Judge Landis has been on the Federal bench for fourteen years.
They pointed to speeches made within the last two months in which he said that it would never be necessary to impeach him; that if either branch of congress believed he had done wrong by accepting the baseball job, and passed a resolution recommending his impeachment, that he would immediately step down.
Judge Landis when questioned refused to comment on the Judiciary Committee's action, but admitted that nothing had happened to influence him to change the statements made in the addresses referred to.
'My resignation would be sent if the House voted a resolution condemning my action.' Judge Landis is quoted as saying. 'There is no doubt to my acceptance 'of the baseball job They have a right to their opinions and I have a right to mine.'
Judge Landis has been on the Federal bench for fourteen years.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Judge Landis
Baseball Commissioner
Impeachment
Resignation
Judiciary Committee
What entities or persons were involved?
Kenesaw M. Landis
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chicago
Event Date
March 8
Key Persons
Kenesaw M. Landis
Outcome
potential resignation of judge landis if house passes resolution recommending impeachment
Event Details
Friends state Judge Landis will resign if impeached over baseball commissioner role; he confirms prior statements and refuses further comment