The Myers v. United States removal-power decision · the Supreme Court rules
As printed: PRESIDENT'S RIGHT UPHELD IN OUSTING OF POSTMASTERS
ContextUnder an 1876 law, first, second and third class postmasters were appointed by the President with the Senate's consent and could be removed only with the Senate's consent as well; Frank S. Myers was removed from the Portland, Oreg., post office by President Wilson. Chief Justice William Howard Taft, who writes the opinion, was himself President from 1909 to 1913.
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