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Wallace McCamant papers
McCamant, Wallace, 1867-1944
Ax 155
1 linear feet
2 containers
1867-1944
Wallace McCamant came to Oregon in 1890 and practiced law. Later, he was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court in 1916, but resigned in 1918, and resumed private law practice. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1920, and nominated Calvin Coolidge for the vice-presidency. In 1925, Coolidge nominated him to the Circuit Court of Appeals, a nomination that failed confirmation because of opposition by Senator Hiram Johnson. The collection includes correspondence relating to McCamant's support of Coolidge and opposition to Johnson, as well as papers regarding his service in the Civil War.
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McCamant, Thomas
Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--personal narratives
Soldiers--Pennsylvania--Diaries
Speeches, addresses, etc., American
Maryland Campaign, 1862--personal narratives
Lawyers--Oregon
Oregon
Politics and Politicians
Correspondence
Manuscripts for publication
Addresses
Diaries
Wallace McCamant was born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, educated at Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, read law with a Lancaster firm, and was admitted to the bar in 1890. He came to Oregon in 1890, commenced law practice, was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court in 1916, resigned in 1918, and resumed private law practice. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1920, and nominated Calvin Coolidge for the vice-presidency. In 1925, Coolidge nominated him to the Circuit Court of Appeals, a nomination that failed confirmation because of opposition by Senator Hiram Johnson.
The papers include correspondence relating to McCamant's support of Coolidge and opposition to Johnson. There are five Coolidge letters, 1920 and 1923, and a collection of McCamant's speeches. Also included are the diaries of Lt. Thomas McCamant, Co. G, 125th Regt., Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1862-1863, and a memoir by him written in 1903, Personal Recollections of the Maryland Campaign of 1862.
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