may 4, 1926 - U.S. Supreme Court holds requiring Senate approval to remove postmasters unconstitutional
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In Myers v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court held that restrictions on presidential removal power requiring Senate consent to remove postmasters were unconstitutional. Chief Justice William Howard Taft concluded that the power to remove appointed officials rests solely with the president.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 4, 1926
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~ 99 years ago