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January 10, 1846
The Columbia Democrat
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
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President Polk nominates Hon. George W. Woodward to the U.S. Supreme Court bench, a move meeting general approval for Woodward's reputation as an able, profound lawyer and scholar; hopes for prompt Senate confirmation.
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UNITED STATES JUDGE.
The nomination by President Polk, of Hon. GEORGE W. WOODWARD, to the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States, meets with general approval. We trust that the Senate will give the nomination a prompt and decided confirmation. - Judge Woodward is well known in this part of the State, to be an able man, a profound lawyer, and a scholar of inquiring and indefatigable habits. He will make an excellent judge, and the country will be satisfied by the result, that the President has acted with his usual sagacity in making the nomination.
The nomination by President Polk, of Hon. GEORGE W. WOODWARD, to the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States, meets with general approval. We trust that the Senate will give the nomination a prompt and decided confirmation. - Judge Woodward is well known in this part of the State, to be an able man, a profound lawyer, and a scholar of inquiring and indefatigable habits. He will make an excellent judge, and the country will be satisfied by the result, that the President has acted with his usual sagacity in making the nomination.
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Supreme Court Nomination
George W Woodward
President Polk
Senate Confirmation
What entities or persons were involved?
President Polk
George W. Woodward
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Key Persons
President Polk
George W. Woodward
Outcome
meets with general approval; trust for prompt and decided senate confirmation
Event Details
Nomination by President Polk of Hon. George W. Woodward to the Supreme Court of the United States; described as an able man, profound lawyer, and scholar of inquiring and indefatigable habits; expected to make an excellent judge