Roscoe Conkling, the Political Boss Who Twice Declined a Supreme Court Appointment

Source: Reason.com · Bias: Center Right

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The Republican stalwart thought he could wield more power from the Senate than he ever could from the Supreme Court.

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Roscoe Conkling, the Political Boss Who Twice Declined a Supreme Court Appointment

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The Republican stalwart thought he could wield more power from the Senate than he ever could from the Supreme Court.

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