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[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Dave Cohen, February 28, 1945]

Description: Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Dave Cohen informing him that while he would like to lend his assistance to Mr. Cohen's son, it is difficult for Senators and congressmen to write letters of recommendation for someone they don't know. Instead, he suggests reaching out to local representatives.
Date: February 28, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

A Congressional View of the Judiciary

Description: Text of speech that was to be delivered by Barbara Jordan at the Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference in Houston, Texas. She discusses congressional dissatisfaction with the judiciary. The reasons she gives include their lifetime tenure, their pay, and the idea that they also write laws instead of merely adjudicate. Handwritten edits appear in the text.
Date: May 28, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
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Partner: Texas Southern University
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