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These letters, spanning 1887 to 1888, are from state officials regarding the 26th Judicial District judge to Kansas Governor John Martin. The letters discuss the creation and appointment of a 26th Judicial District judge. The recommended candidates were Thomas O. Shinn, Frank Doster, A. L. Redden, A. L. L. Hamilton, and E. Stratford. Shinn wrote that he would not accept the position. Martin appointed A. L. Redden as the 26th Judicial District judge. Redden's resignation and recommendation is included. A. L. L. Hamilton was Redden's successor.
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1885-1889 : Martin)
Date: 1885-1889
Item Number: 454818
Call Number: Governor's Office, Governor John Alexander Martin, Correspondence Files, Applications and endorsements for jobs, Box 11 Folder 3
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 454818
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Judges
Collections - State Archives - Governor's Records - Martin, John Alexander
Date - 1880s - 1885
Date - 1880s - 1886
Date - 1880s - 1887
Date - 1880s - 1888
Date - 1880s - 1889
Government and Politics - State Government - Courts - District Courts
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Martin, John Alexander
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Correspondence
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter - Recommendation
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Resignation
People - Notable Kansans - Martin, John Alexander, 1839-1889
Thematic Time Period - Age of Reform, 1880 - 1917
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Thematic Time Period - Industrialization and the National Economy, 1870 - 1920
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Correspondence
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