Kirby Benedict: Frontier Federal Judge

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Beard Books, 2000 - Biography & Autobiography - 268 pages
 

Contents

The Young Barrister
21
A Fledgling Politician
31
Circuit Riders in Illinois
41
A Federal Judge in New Mexico
57
Chief Justice
77
Due Process of Law in the Indian Pueblos
97
Peonage and Slavery
115
Supreme Court Decisions of Judge Benedict
129
Civic and Social Affairs
181
Loss of Office and Prestige
191
New Ventures Follow Disbarment
199
The Judge Becomes a Journalist
215
Before the Tribunals of Man and God
229
NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT DECISIONS OF BENEDICT
243
Bibliography MANUSCRIPTS
255
Index

Revision and Codification of New Mexico Laws
137
Washington Correspondence
141

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