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The Case of Ira Latimer.

Authors :
Hughes, Frank
Source :
National Review; 2/16/1957, Vol. 3 Issue 7, p154-155, 2p
Publication Year :
1957

Abstract

Highlights the experience of Ira Latimer, a law graduate whose application to the Illinois Supreme Court's Character and Fitness Committee for admission to the bar was rejected. Background of Latimer; Number of years it took for the committee to decide on the application of Latimer; Communist activities of Latimer; Results of the open hearings held by the committee on the application of Latimer; Plan of Latimer to appeal the decision of the committee to the Illinois Supreme Court; Allegation of Latimer that some of the judges composing the committee were former or active communists.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280038
Volume :
3
Issue :
7
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
National Review
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
17183638