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4 Apr 2018, 6:33 am by Kelly Phillips Erb
It was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Benjamin Franklin, who was also named the first Postmaster General. [read post]
20 Dec 2017, 4:00 am by Bob Bauer
United States for the proposition that there are limits to congressional impeachment authority where the president acts to remove a subordinate official. [read post]
4 Dec 2017, 12:04 pm by Steve Lubet
U.S. diplomat oldest member of the Constitutional Convention first Postmaster General of the United States writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” started the first free libraries Franklin was a fascinating, multi-talented, and charismatic figure, but he was not really pivotal in U.S. history. [read post]
3 Nov 2017, 9:24 am by Andrew Hamm
United States” November 30: “James Wilson and the American Founding,” by William Ewald of the University of Pennsylvania December 6: “Answering the Call: Leaving the Bench to Serve the President – James F. [read post]
9 Oct 2017, 9:01 pm by Joanna L. Grossman
For his effort, he was named Postmaster General and given the power to enforce the law.The Comstock Law eventually lost its force through a series of court interpretations that made parts of it impossible to enforce. [read post]
26 Jul 2017, 2:55 am by NCC Staff
On July 26, 1775, the Continental Congress created the Post Office, naming Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster General. [read post]
6 Jun 2017, 3:58 am by NCC Staff
United States in 1926, this was a case where postmasters could be appointed and removed with the advice and consent of the Senate. [read post]
2 May 2017, 9:06 am by Scott Bomboy
Jackson and his postmaster general allowed local southern officials to intercept and destroy the literature. [read post]
24 Mar 2017, 2:18 pm by Eugene Volokh and Geoffrey Stone
” A few days later, the postmaster of New York informed Sanger that that issue of the Woman Rebel could not be distributed through the United States mail and that it would be confiscated under the authority of the Comstock Act. [read post]
10 Mar 2017, 3:00 am by NCC Staff
On May 13, 1846, the United States Congress declared war on Mexico after a request from President Polk. [read post]
5 Nov 2016, 1:01 am by rhapsodyinbooks
President Grover Cleveland used the United States Army to break the strike. [read post]
13 Jul 2016, 10:20 am by David Y. Trevor
Postmaster General of the United States, the Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment in favor of the Postal Service and reinstated the retaliation claim for trial, even though there was no direct evidence that the supervisor making the termination decision knew about the sexual harassment complaint that allegedly formed the basis for retaliation. [read post]
13 Jul 2016, 10:20 am by David Y. Trevor
Postmaster General of the United States, the Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment in favor of the Postal Service and reinstated the retaliation claim for trial, even though there was no direct evidence that the supervisor making the termination decision knew about the sexual harassment complaint that allegedly formed the basis for retaliation. [read post]
6 Jun 2016, 12:12 pm by John L. Litchfield
Six months after retiring, the employee sued the Postmaster General, alleging that the Postal Service’s demote-or-retire option amounted to a constructive discharge in retaliation for his prior discrimination complaint. [read post]