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Domestic News August 14, 1937

The Daily Alaska Empire

Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska

What is this article about?

Majority of Senate Judiciary Committee favors confirming Alabama Senator Hugo Black to the U.S. Supreme Court, with ten members supporting, three opposed, and four undecided as of Aug. 14 in Washington.

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SENATE GROUP
MAJORITY
FAVOR BLACK

Ten Members of Judiciary
Committee to Vote
for Alabaman

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.--Statements from the majority members
of the Senate Judiciary Committee
indicated that they would make a
favorable report, probably Monday,
on the nomination of Senator Hugo
Lafayette Black, for the Supreme
Court of the United States...
Ten committee members said they
would vote in confirmation of the
Alabaman.
Three members are definitely opposed, while four others are
still
noncommittal.
Two of these
are
leaning toward confirmation.
two
against.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics

What keywords are associated?

Hugo Black Supreme Court Nomination Senate Judiciary Committee Confirmation Vote

What entities or persons were involved?

Hugo Lafayette Black

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

Aug. 14

Key Persons

Hugo Lafayette Black

Outcome

ten committee members said they would vote in confirmation. three members are definitely opposed, while four others are still noncommittal. two of these are leaning toward confirmation, two against.

Event Details

Statements from the majority members of the Senate Judiciary Committee indicated that they would make a favorable report, probably Monday, on the nomination of Senator Hugo Lafayette Black for the Supreme Court of the United States.

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