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Chief Justice as Chief Executive: Taft's Judicial Statesmanship

“…to call this [delay] to your attention." 61 These letters went beyond mere verbal prodding from the Chief Justice, for Taft and the Conference had before them actual data from each court. Effectively, the Conference helped to institutionalize at least an informal Chief Justice Taft not only sought the appointment of strong new judges, but he also worked to hasten the retirement of weak sitting judges.…”