Evening star., 1932-02-15
Nomination Of New York
State Court of Appeals
Chief Justice Is Forwarded
to Senate by Executive.
EARLY CONFIRMATION
DECLARED ASSURED
President Confers With Watson
Before Making Announcement Of
His Decision-New Choice fox
Tribunal Is a Democrat and of
Jewish Faith.

Benjamin Nathan Cardozo,
chief justice of the New York
State Court of Appeals, was ap-
pointed by President Hoover today
to the Supreme Court vacancy
caused by the resignation of JUS
tice Oliver Wendell Holmes.
In view of assurances OF back
ing received by President Hoover,
early confirmation is expected.
The nomination was forwarded
to the Senate at pm.
Cardozo has the backing of New
York's two Senators and also is
known to be favored by such lead
ers as Senator Borah of Idaho,
who opposed confirmation of Chief
Justice Hughes and Judge John j.
Parker.
The President conferred with Senator
Watson OF Indiana, the Republican
leader, and other administration Sena-
tors before making known his choice
finally.
Jew and Democrat.
He has been canvassing the Nation
for weeks looking for the successor to
Justice Holmes.
Senators of all groups praised the ap-
pointment of Judge Cardozo in one Of
the most universal choruses heard re-
Gently on Capitol Hill.
Chairman Norris of the Judiciary
Committee said 1T is very fine ap-
pointment, I am very glad it was
made"
Senator Reed, Republican, Pennsyl-
vania Il think Justice Cardozo Is not
only one of the great judges of the
United States, but l am glad to see
that the tradition of liberal thought.
set by Justice Holmes, is to be carried
on by his successor. I venture to
prophesy that Justice Cardozo will have
a distinguished career on the Supreme
Court just as he has had on the Court
of New York"
Excellent, Says Copeland.
Senator Copeland. Democrat, New
York: Il am very happy over his ap-
pointment. His services of 20 years on
the Court of New York has Cndeared
him to cur people. We recognize him
as a Just, righteous man. l know of
no man more highly respected. 1t u
an excellent appointment.
Senator Couzens. Republican, Mich
igan Il am delighted at the selection
Of the President. l wish earnestly to
commend him
Oliver Wendell Holmes, whose retire
ment from the bench recently created
the vacancy to which Judge Cardozo
was appointed. expressed great pleas
ure at the appointment
Appointment of Cardozo makes the
political lineup of the Supreme Court
five Republicans and four Democrats.
CardoZo is a Jew.
Holmes was a Republican
Mr.. Hoover had numerous names Of
available jurists and lawyers in various
parts of the country to select from, and
his final choice of the eminent New
York jurist came as somewhat of sur
prise.
Senator Wagner, who was a jurist
in New York City before coming to the
Senate, was among the first to suggest
| Judge CardoZoS elevation to the Su-
| preme Court.
Since then many lawyers and others
| in New York State and elsewhere have
communicated their favorable opinion
of Justice Cardozo to the White House.
Born in New York.
! Judge Cardozo was born in New York
| in 1870 He studied at Columbia. Yale,
New York University, the University OF
Michigan and Harvard.
| He was admitted to the l!ew York
| bar in 1891 and since then has served
both on the State Supreme Court and
the Court of Appeals bench.
He is unmarried and a member Of
| the Manhattan, Columbia University,
| City and Centur-- Clubs. He has writ
ten numerous legal books and is vice
president of the American Law Insti-
tute.