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Category Archives: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph O’Mahoney, FDR, and “Court Packing”
The topic of “packing” the U.S. Supreme Court has become a hot button issue in the 2020 presidential campaign. But this isn’t the first time members of the federal government and the public have debated the matter. The Judicial Act … Continue reading
Posted in American history, Judicial Reform, Political history, Supreme Court, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Wyoming History Day
Tagged Checks and Balances, Congressional Opposition, court packing, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Judicial Act of 1869, U.S. Supreme Court
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Defiance and Consequences: The Montgomery Ward Seizure
On December 27, 1944, the U.S. government seized control of properties belonging to Montgomery Ward, a successful department store retailer that had been in business since 1872. Why you ask? We hope you’re asking… During World War II, President Franklin … Continue reading
Posted in Economic History, found in the archive, Labor disputes, Montgomery Ward, Politics, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Uncategorized, War and emergency powers
Tagged Business History, Economic History, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Montgomery Ward, National War Labor Board, Retail Industry, Sewell Avery
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A Glimpse into History: FDR’s 1933 Inauguration Through Grace Robinson’s Eyes
On March 4, 1933, newly elected President Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave the first of many inaugural addresses. This inauguration came in the midst of turmoil for the United States as the Great Depression was upon the country, causing life to … Continue reading