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Word: honer (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Louis L. Jaffe, Byrne Professor of Administrative Law, joined the other men in condemning the interim appointment. "I'm in complete agreement with the letter," he said. "I think Warren's appointment right now is a terrible honer. If he sat with the Court but didn't vote, it would satisfy the ethical if not the constitutional requirement. It's a highly improper arrangement where the Senate can vote after watching the judge vote. It's particularly bad in view of the segregation cases, with every Southern senator watching his vote...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: Professors Blast Recess Choice of Gov. Warren | 10/2/1953 | See Source »

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