Twenty-seventh US President, attorney from Ohio, judge Ohio superior court, US secretary of war under T. Roosevelt, professor of law at Yale 1913-1921. Chief justice US Supreme Court.

TLS, "Wm H.T.", 1p., 4to., Department of Justice, Office of the Solicitor General, Washington DC, February 8, 1892. A letter discussing Senate business, the Wood Case and the hopes of reaching a conclusion. The solicitor general acts as court lawyer for the United States and argues all cases where the government is involved. His responsibilities include handling all of the attorney general's responsibilities if he is unable to perform his duties. (#PVP1125)