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Thursday, March 28, 2024

"PRESIDENT'S REQUEST ANSWERED IN '3 TERSE SENTENCES'"

ATTORNEY GENERAL SUBMITS RESIGNATION, EFFECTIVE AT ONCE

Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On March 28, 1924, Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty "submitted his resignation, effective at once."

According to The Evening Star, President Calvin Coolidge felt that his Attorney General "could not give disinterested attention to his official duties" while the United States has his past conduct in office under investigation.

The President's rather lengthy letter to Mr. Daugherty requesting his resignation, and published in full by the Star, is dated March 27, 1924.

The Attorney General's reply, dated March 28, 1924, was also published in full by the Star.  The letter is described as one of "three terse sentences."  One of which characterized the President's action as "unwarranted by the facts."

JFK+50 NOTE

President Coolidge's request for the Attorney General's resignation was supported virtually unanimously by Republican Senators.

SOURCE

"Daugherty Resigns At Request Of Coolidge; Attorney General Hits Back With Sizzling Reply," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., March 28, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

 
 
Harry M. Daugherty
1920