Harry Truman: “As judge and philosopher, you have expressed the spirit of America and…”

On the recordMay 22, 1951

As judge and philosopher, you have expressed the spirit of America and the highest in civilization which man has achieved.

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Democratic · Missouri

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Letter to Judge Learned Hand on His Retirement From Active Service

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