Mr. Justice Benjamin N. Cardoza, who has been appointed by President Hoover as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court, in succession to Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes, yesterday left the bench of the New York Court of Appeals, of which he has been President, the State Department announces.
Mr. Justice Cardoza has also resigned his membership of the Executive of the American Jewish Committee, and of all other public bodies, prior to taking his seat in the Supreme Court.
Judge Cardoza’s appointment to the United States Supreme Court has been confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate. The Chief Clerk of the Senate read out Judge Cardoza’s name and within ten seconds, since there was no dissentient voice, the appointment was ratified.
Judge Cardoza will take the oath of office on March 14th., When the Supreme Court reconvenes after the adjournment on February 29th.
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