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Three Yale Law School professors opposed these views and agreed with Robert Braucher, professor of Law, and Paul A. Freund, Charles Stebbins Fair-child Professor of Law, who suggested Hand...
Robert Braucher, professor of Law, and Paul A. Freund, Charles Stebbins Fairchild Professor of Law, made the suggestion on the grounds that Hand's appointment would not be subject to review by Congress, as was Chief Justice Earl Warren's recess appointment...
Upon reconvening in January, Congress would, the men felt, approve a new, permanent appointment. Furthermore, the choice of Hand would be a nonpartisan one, which in an election year would be an advantage. The choice would also be "a grand gesture of recognition to the 84-year-old judge," Freund added. Though not mentioning Hand as a possible appointee, Ernest Joseph, also professor of Law, mentioned him as "outstanding." Braucher added that he had heard the suggestion made by others of his colleagues...
...Hand, the professors had no single definite suggestion for the post. Braucher mentioned Judge William Hastie, the first Negro to sit on the Court of Appeals, suggesting the advantage of "having people represent different segments" of the population, which is "an entirely sound thing to take into account." Freund, however, stated that "I think it would be a mistake to let the factor of race enter in at all; I think Judge Hastie would agree." An additional deterrent to Hastie's appointment pointed out by Braucher, is the fact that he was appointed to his present post by former President...
...Freund felt, however, that this week's mix-up illustrated the need for specially-trained legal reporters, like music critics. Huston disagreed...