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The original documents are located in Box 67, folder "White House - Social Federal Judiciary Dinner (3)" of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Digitized from Box 67 of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON November 7, 1975 TO: Phil FM: Ken Attached are the two pieces of correspondence we discussed. STMENT OF STATE Office of the Attorney General PAID Washington, n. C. 20530 DOMINA JUSTINA * November 6, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: PHIL BUCHEN FROM: EHR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL In response to your request, I enclose herewith a list of those I should think you would wish to invite to the White House dinner honoring the Federal judiciary. Also enclosed is a supplemental list which I suggest you consider in the event some of the primary invitees are unable to accept the invitation. I LIVERTY FEDERAL JUDGES (Recommended by Department of Justice) Honorable Arlin M. Adams United States Circuit Judge Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 215-597-7317 Honorable Alfred A. Arraj Chief Justice, U.S. District Court U.S. Courthouse Denver, Colorado 80202 303-837-4177 Honorable David L. Bazelon Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals Washington, D.C. 20001 202-426-7118 Honorable Richard H. Chambers Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals U.S. Court of Appeals and Post Office Building San Francisco, California 94101 (415-556-2160) Honorable Edward Thaxter Gignoux United States District Judge Portland, Maine 04112 207-775-3280 Honorable Walter Hoffman Director, Federal Judicial Center Dolley Madison House 1520 H Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 202-393-1640 ext. 501 Honorable Edwin F. Hunter, Jr. Chief Judge, U.S. District Court P.O. Box 1337 Lake Charles, La. 70501 318-436-3396 Honorable Shirley M. Hufstedler United States Circuit Judge United States Courthouse Los Angeles, California 90012 213-688-3465 Honorable Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Chief Judge, U.S. District Court P.O. Box 35 Montgomery, Alabama 36101 205-263-1978 - 2 - Honorable Cornelia G. Kennedy United States District Judge Federal Building Detroit, Michigan 48226 313-226-6893 Honorable Irving R. Kaufman Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals U.S. Courthouse Foley Square New York, New York 10007 212-791-0915 Honorable Frederick B. Lacey United States District Judge U.S. Courthouse Newark, New Jersey 07101 201-645-2463 Honorable Wade H. McCree, Jr. United States Circuit Judge 700 Federal Building Detroit, Michigan 48226 313-266-6014 Honorable Carl McGowan United States Circuit Judge Washington, D.C. 20001 202-426-7132 Honorable Jacob Mishler Chief Judge, U.S. District Court U.S. Courthouse 225 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, New York 11201 212-596-5151 Honorable William H. Orrick, Jr. United States District Judge P.O. Box 36060 San Francisco, California 94102 415-556-5286 Honorable Charles B. Renfrew United States District Judge P.O. Box 36060 San Francisco, California 94102 415-556-1727 - 3 - Honorable William H. Webster United States Circuit Judge 533 U.S. Courthouse 1114 Market Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 314-622-5601 Honorable Frank W. Wilson Chief Judge, U.S. District Court 317 Federal Building Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 615-267-3653 Honorable John Minor Wisdom United States Circuit Judge 600 Camp Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 504-589-2733 Honorable Albert J. Engel Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals U.S. Courthouse Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Honorable A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania 5000 U.S. Courthouse Phila., Pennsylvania 19107 1. THE FORD LIBRARY - 4 - Honorable Frank M. Coffin, Chief Judge U.S. Circuit Court 156 Federal Street Portland, Maine 04112 207-775-3291 Honorable Collins J. Seitz, Chief Judge U. S. Circuit Court Wilmington, Delaware 19801 302-571-6159 Honorable Clement F. Haynsworth, Jr., Chief Judge U. S. Circuit Court Greenville, South Carolina 29603 803-232-4333 Honorable John R. Brown, Chief Judge U. S. Circuit Court U. S. Courthouse Houston, Texas 77002 713-226-4517 Honorable Harry Phillips, Chief Judge U. S. Circuit Court Nashville, Tennessee 37203 615-749-5447 Honorable Thomas E. Fairchild, Chief Judge U. S. Circuit Court Chicago, Illinois 60604 312-435-5800 Honorable Floyd R. Gibson, Chief Judge U. S. Circuit Court Kansas City, Missouri 64106 816-374-3169 Honorable David T. Lewis, Chief Judge U.S. Circuit Court 4201 Federal Building Salt Lake City, Utah 84138 801-524-5173 Honorable Alfred T. Goodwin U.S. Circuit Court Pioneer Court House Portland, Oregon 97204 503-221-2184 - 5 - Honorable Paul H. Roney U.S. Circuit Court St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 813-893-3296 Honorable J. Clifford Wallace U.S. Circuit Court 110 West C Street San Diego, California 92101 Honorable John Paul Stevens U.S. Circuit Court Chicago, Illinois 60604 312-435-5820 Honorable Henry J. Friendly U.S. Circuit Court U.S. Court House, Foley Square New York, New York 10007 212-791-0936 SUPPLEMENTAL LIST Honorable Philip W. Tone U. S. Circuit Court Chicago, Illinois 60604 312-435-5806 Honorable Herbert Y. C. Choy U. S. Circuit Judge Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 808-546-7144 Honorable Wilson Cowen Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Claims 717 Madison Place, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 202-382-8446 Honorable Nils A. Boe Chief Judge, U.S. Customs Court One Federal Plaza New York, New York 10007 212-264-2800 List of invitees So 3 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON November 10, 1975 MEMO FOR: MARIA DOWNS FROM: KEN LAZARUS Pursuant to your phone request, attached is a supplemental list of possible invitees to the White House dinner honoring the Federal Judiciary on November 24. Kindly advise if we can be of further assistance. Attachment SEAL 30 R. FORD Honorable Philip W. Tone 612 South Clifton Avenue U. S. Circuit Court Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 Chicago, Illinois 60604 Married - (Gretchen) 312-435-5806 Honorable Herbert Y. C. Choy 3964 Monterey Place U. S. Circuit Judge Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Married - (Dorothy) 808-546-7144 Honorable Wilson Cowen 2500 Virginia Avenue, N. W. Chief Judge, U. S. Court of Claims Washington, D. C. 20037 717 Madison Place, N. W. Married - (Florence) Washington, D. C. 20005 202-382-8446 Honorable Nils A. Boe 71 Island Drive Chief Judge, U. S. Customs Court N. Manursing Island One Federal Plaza Rye, New York 10580 New York, New York 10007 Marital Status Unknown Honorable Roger Robb 1700 Hoban Road, N. W. U. S. Circuit Judge Washington, D. C. 20007 Washington, D. C. 20001 Married - (Lillian) 202-426-7457 List replacing tab V in Oct 31 memo THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON November 7, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: MARIA DOWNS FROM: KEN LAZARUS SUBJECT: Revised Tab C -- "Federal Judges"; White House Dinner Honoring the Federal Judiciary Attached are the names of the Federal Judges we recommend be invited to the dinner honoring the Federal Judiciary on November 24. This revised list should be substituted for the list at Tab C forwarded to you by my memorandum of October 31. However, you might be interested to know that only ten names have been changed. Thank you for your assistance. of FORD were Honorable Arlin N. Adams (3006 Foxx Lane United States Circuit Judge Philadelphia, Pa. 19144) Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 Married - (ileysa) 216-597-7317 Honorable Alfred A. Arraj (200 Ivy Street Chief Judge, U. S. District Court Denver, Colorado 80220) U. S. Courthouse Married - (Hadge) Denver, Colorado 80202 303-837-4177 Honorable David L. Bazelon (2700 Virginia Avenue, ILW. Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals Washington, D. C. 20037) Washington, D. C. 20001 Married - (Miriam) 202-426-7118 Honorable Richard H. Chambers (333 South Alvernon Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals Tucson, Arizona 85711 U. S. Court of Appeals and 25 El Cerrito Post Office Building San Mateo, California 94402) San Francisco, California 94101 Married - (Mary) 415-556-2160 Honorable Edward Thaxter Gignoux (Starboard Lane United States District Judge Cumberland Foreside Portland, Maine 04112 Portland, Maine 04110) 207-775-3280 Married - (Hildegarde) Honorable Walter Hoffman (5737 Shanandoah Avenue Director, Federal Judicial Center Norfolk, Virginia 23509) Dolley Madison House Married - (Helen) 1520 H. Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20005 202-393-1640 ext. 501 Honorable Edwin F. Hunter, Jr. (1000 Bayou Oak Lane Chief Judge, U. S. District Court Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601) P. 0. Sox 1337 Married - (Shirley) Lake Charles, Louisiana 70501 318-436-3396 Honorable Shirley M. Hufstadler (720 !!. Inverness Drive United States Circuit Judge Pasadena, California 91103) United States Courthouse Married - (Seth) Los Angeles, California 90012 213-688-3465 Honorable Frank M. Johnson, Jr. (118 North Haardt Drive Chief Judge, U. S. District Court Nontgomery, Alabama 36105) P. 0. Box 35 Married - (Ruth) Montgomery, Alabama 36101 205-263-1978 in 2103 Summinguare United States District Judge Grosse Pointe Hoods, Mich. 48235) Federal Building Married - (Charles) Detroit, Michigan 48225 313-226-6893 Honorable Irving R. Kaufman (1185 Park Avenue Chief Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals New York, New York 10028) U. S. Courthouse Married - (Helen) Foley Square New York, New York 10007 212-791-0915 Honorable Frederick B. Lacey (151 Ridgewood Avenue United States District Judge Glen Ridge, New Jersey 07028) U. S. Courthouse Married - (Mary) Newark, New Jersey 07101 201-645-2463 Honorable Made H. NcCree, Jr. (1324 Nicolet Place United States Circuit Judge Detroit, Michigan 43207) 700 Federal Building Married - (Dores) Detroit, Michigan 48226 313-266-6014 Honorable Carl McGowan (4717 Quebec Street, N.W. United States Circuit Judge Washington, D.C. 20016) Washington, D. C. 20001 Married - (Josephine) 202-426-7132 Honorable Jacob Mishler (102-10-66th Road Chief Judge, U. S. District Court Forest Hills, New York 11375) U. S. Courthouse Married - (Helen) 225 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, New York 11201 212-596-5151 Honorable William H. Orrick, Jr. (6 Presidio Terrace United States District Judge San Francisco, California 94118) P. 0. Box 36060 Married - (Marion) San Francisco, California 94102 415-556-5286 Honorable Charles B. Renfrew (21 Fifth Avenue United States District Judge San Francisco, California 94118) P. 0. Box 36050 Married - (Susan) San Francisco, California 94102 415-556-1727 Honorable William H. Webster (48 United States Circuit Judge St. Louis, Missouri 63124) 533 U. S. Courthouse Married - (Drue) 1114 Market Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 314-522-5601 Honorable Frank N. Wilson (103 Stratford May Chief Judge, U. S. District Court Signal Mountain, Tennessee 37377) 317 Federal Building Married - (Helen) Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 615-267-3653 Honorable John Minor Wisdom (1732 Palmer Avenue United States Circuit Judge New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 Marital Status (Unknown) 600 Camp Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 504-589-2733 Honorable Albert J. Engel (7287 Denison Drive, S.E. Judge Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 U. S. Court of Appeals Married - (Eloise) U. S. Courthouse Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Honorable A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. (44 West Upsal Street U. S. District Court Phila., Pennsylvania 19119 Eastern District of Pennsylvaia Married (Jeanne) 5000 U. S. Courthouse Phila., Pennsylvania 19107 Honorable Frank M. Coffin, Chief Judge (One Ocean Road U.S. Circuit Court South Portland, Maine 04106) 156 Federal Street Married - (Ruth) Portland, Maine 04112 207-775-3291 Honorable Collins J. Seitz, Chief Judge (410 Stafford Road U. S. Circuit Court Woodbrook Wilmington, Delaware 19801 302-571-6159 Wilmiagton, Delaware 19803 Married - (Virginia) Honorable Clement F. Haynsworth, Jr., Chief Judge U. S. Circuit Court (415 Cresent Avenue Greenville, South Carolina 29603* 803-232-4333 Greenville, South Carolina 2 Married (Dorothy) Honorable John R. Brown, Chief Judge (3209 Ella Lee Lane U. S. Circuit Court Houston, Texas 77019) U. S. Courthouse Married - (Mary Lou) Houston, Texas 77002 713-226-4517 Honorable Harry Phillips, Chief Judge (209 Wimbledon Road U. S. Circuit Court Nashville, Tennessee 37215) Nashville, Tennessee 37203 615-749-5447 Married - (Virginia) Monorable Thomas E. Fairchild, Chief Judge (3481 North Lake Drive U. S. Circuit Court Milwachse, Wisconsis 53211) Chicago, Illinois 60604 312-435-5800 Married -(Eleanor) Honorable Floyd R. Gibson, Chief Judge (₺1521 Winner Road U. S. Circuit Court Independence, Missouri 64052 Kansas City, Missouri 64106 816-374-3169 Married - (Gertrude) Honorable David T. Lewis, Chief Judge (1333 Emigration Circle U.S. Circuit Court Salt Lake City, Utah 84108) 4201 Federal Building Married - (Marie) Salt Lake City, Utah 84138 801-524-5173 Honorable Alfred T. Goodwin (3430 S. W. Seymour Street U.S. Circuit Court Portland, Oregon 97201) Pioneer Court House Married - (Mary Ellin) Portland, Oregon 97204 503-221-2184 Honorable Paul H. Roney (1695 Brightwaters Blvd, N. U.S. Circuit Court St. Petersburg, Florida 337 St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 813-893-3296Married - (Sarah) Honorable J. Clifford Wallace (11081/Peubla Drive U.S. Circuit Court La Mesa, California 92041) 110 West C Street Married - (Virginia Lee) San Diego, California 92101 Honorable John Paul Stevens (9260 South Bell Avenue U.S. Circuit Court Chicago, Illinois 606201 Chicago, Illinois 60604 312-435-5820Married - (Elizabeth Jane) Honorable Henry J. Friendly (1088 Park Avenue U.S. Circuit Court New York, New York 10028) U.S. Court House, Foley Square Married - - (Sophie) New York, New York 10007 212-791-0936 capy October 31, 1973 MEMORANDUM FOR: MARIA DOWNS THROUGH: PHIL BUCHEN FROM: KEN LAZARUS/S/ SUBJECT: White House Dinner Honoring the Federal Judiciary Attached are the names of the people we recommend be invited to the dinner honoring the Federal Judiciary oa November 24. The total number of suggested invitees is 118. The list is broken down as follows: Tab A -- Supreme Court Tab B - Congressional Representatives Tab C -- Federal Judges Tab D -- Justice Department Tab M -- White House Tab F -- Administrative Office of the U. S. Courts Tab G -- State Chief Justice In the event your plans include the possibility of inviting additional people to attend after-dinner entertainment, we would appreciate the opportunity to recommend a number of individuals delated from a larger list due to the ceiling on dinner guests. Thank you. KAL:dim Tab 2 SUPREME COURT The Chief Justice 311 N. Rochester Street Arlington, Virginia 22213 Mr. Justice Douglas 4852 Hutchins Place, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20007 Mr. Justice Brennan 3037 Dumbarton Avenue, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20007 Mr. Justice Stewart 5136 Palisade Lane, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20016 Mr. Justice White 6801 Hampshire Road McLean, Virginia 22101 Mr. Justice Marshall Supreme Court Building Washington, D. C. 20543 Mr. Justice Blackmun Supreme Court Building Washington, D. C. 20543 Mr. Justice Powell 550 N Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20024 Mr. Justice Rehnquist 7004 Arbor Lane McLean, Virginia 22101 Mr. Thomas C. Clark Associate Justice Retired The Supreme Court Washington, D. C. 20543 Mr. Stanley Reed Associate Justice Retired The Supreme Court Washington, D. C. 20543 Attn: Mrs. McGuire Tab B CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES THE HONORABLE JAMES O. EASTLAND THE HONORABLE ROMAN L. HR USKA THE HONORABLE PETER W. RODINO THE HONORABLE EDWARD HUTCHINSON SEAL 11. FORD LIBRARY Replaced by list of 11/7 FEDERAL JUDGES October 31, 1975 (Recommended by Department of Justice) Iah C Honorable Arlin M. Adams (3006 Foxx Lane United States Circuit Judge Philadelphia, Pa. 19144) Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 Married - (Neysa) 215-597-7317 Honorable Alfred A. Arraj (200 Ivy Street Chief Judge, U. S. District Court Denver, Colorado 80220) U. S. Courthouse Married (Madge) Denver, Colorado 80202 303-837-4177 Honorable David L. Bazelon (2700 Virginia Avenue, N.W. Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals Washington, D. C. 20037) Washington, D. C. 20001 Married - (Miriam) 202-426-7118 Honorable Nils A. Boe (71 Island Drive Chief Judge, U.S. Customs Court N. Manursing Island One Federal Plaza Rye, New York 10580 New York, New York 10007 Marital Status (Unknown) 212-264-2800 Honorable Richard H. Chambers (333 South Alvernon Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals Tucson, Arizona 85711 U. S. Court of Appeals and 25 El Cerrito Post Office Building San Mateo, California 94402) San Francisco, California 94101 Married (Mary) 415-556-2160 Honorable Herbert Y. C. Choy (3964 Monterey Place United States Circuit Judge Honolulu, Hawaii 96816) Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Married - - (Dorothy) 808-546-7144 Honorable Wilson Cowen (2500 Virginia Avenue, N. W. Chief Judge, U. S. Court of Claims Washington, D. C. 20037) 717 Madison Place, N.W. Married - (Florence) Washington, D. C. 20005 202-382-8446) Honorable Edward J. Devitt (1676 South Mississippi River Blvd. Chief Judge, U. S. District Court St. Paul, Minnesota 55116) 730 Federal Courts-Building Married - (Marcelle) 316 North Robert Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 612-725-7178 L Honorable William E. Doyle (3555 Belcaro Drive United States Circuit Judge Denver, Colorado 80209) U. S. Courthouse Married - (Helen) Denver, Colorado 80202 303-837-3800 Honorable H. Arthur Garrity, Jr. (40 Radcliffe Road United States District Judge Wellesley, Massachusetts 02181) P. 0. and Courthouse Building Married - (Barbara) Boston, Massachusetts 02109 617-223-2502 Honorable Edward Thaxter Gignoux (Starboard Lane United States District Judge Cumberland Foreside Portland, Maine 04112 Portland, Maine 04110) 207-775-3280 Married - (Hildegarde) Honorable William P. Gray (5495 Burning Tree Drive United States District Judge La Canada, California 91011) U. S. Courthouse Married - (Elizabeth) Los Angeles, California 90012 213-688-5265 Honorable John B. Hannum (Unionville United States District Judge Chester County, Pa. 19375) U. S. Courthouse Married - (Nancy) 9th & Market Streets Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 215-597-2693 Honorable Oren Harris (1110 W. Main Street United States District Judge El Dorado, Arkansas 71730) Federal Building Married - (Ruth) E1 Dorado, Arkansas 71730 501-862-1303 Honorable Alexander Harvey, II (Brightside Road United States District Judge Baltimore, Maryland 21212) U. S. Courthouse Married - (Mary) Baltimore, Maryland 21202 301-752-5072 Honorable Walter Hoffman (5737 Shenandoah Avenue Director, Federal Judicial Center Norfolk, Virginia 23509) Dolley Madison House Married - (Helen) 1520 H. Street, N. H. Washington, D. C. 20005 202-393-1640 ext. 501 Honorable Edwin F. Hunter, Jr. (1000 Bayou Oak Lane Chief Judge, U. S. District Court Lake Charles, Louisiana 70501) P. 0. Box 1337 Married - (Shirley) Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601 318-436-3396 Honorable Shirley M. Hufstedler (720 W. Inverness Drive United States Circuit Judge Pasadena, California 91103) United States Courthouse Married - (Seth) Los Angeles, California 90012 213-688-3465 Honorable Frank M. Johnson, Jr. (118 North Haardt Drive Chief Judge, U. S. District Court Montgomery, Alabama 36105) P. 0. Box 35 Married - (Ruth) Montgomery, Alabama 36101 205-263-1978 Honorable Cornelia G. Kennedy (1153 Sunningdale United States District Judge Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. 48236) Federal Building Married - (Charles) Detroit, Michigan 48226 313-226-6893 Honorable Ewing T. Kerr (2951 Spruce Drive U. S. Senior District Judge Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001) P. 0. Box 888 Married - (Irene) Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001 307-635-5421 Honorable Irving R. Kaufman (1185 Park Avenue Chief Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals New York, New York 10028) U. S. Courthouse Married - (Helen) Foley Square New York, New York 10007 212-791-0915 Honorable Frederick B. Lacey (151 Ridgewood Avenue United States District Judge Glen Ridge, New Jersey 07028) U. S. Courthouse Married - (Mary) Newark, New Jersey 07101 201-645-2463 1. STATE FORD LIBRARY Honorable Howard T. Markey (2350 King Place, N.W. Chief Judge, U. S. Court of Washington, D. C. 20007) Customs and Patent Appeals Harried - (Elizabeth) 717 Madison Place, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20439 202-783-4619 Honorable Wade H. McCree, Jr. (1324 Nicolet Place United States Circuit Judge Detroit, Michigan 48207) 700 Federal Building Married - (Dores) Detroit, Michigan 48226 313-266-6014 Honorable Carl McGowan (4717 Quebec Street, N.W. United States Circuit Judge Washington, D.C. 20016) Washington, D. C. 20001 Married - (Josephine) 202-426-7132 Honorable Jacob Mishler (102-10-66th Road Chief Judge, U. S. District Court Forest Hills, New York 11375) U. S. Courthouse Married - (Helen) 225 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, New York 11201 212-596-5151 Honorable James L. Oakes (Old-Baltimore Road United States Circuit Judge Chester Depot, Vermont 05144) Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 Married - (Evelena) 802-254-5000 Honorable William H. Orrick, Jr. (6 Presidio Terrace United States District Judge San Francisco, California 94118) P. 0. Box 36060 Married - (Marion) San Francisco, California 94102 415-556-5286 Honorable Charles B. Renfrew (21 Fifth Avenue United States District Judge San Francisco, California 94118) P. 0. Box 36060 Married - (Susan) San Francisco, California 94102 415-556-1727 Honorable Roger Robb (1700 Hoban Road, N. W. United States Circuit Judge Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C. 20001 Married - (Lillian) 202-426-7457 - 5 - Honorable William H. Webster (49 Godwin Lane United States Circuit Judge St. Louis, Missouri 63124) 533 U. S. Courthouse Married - (Drue) 1114 Market Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 314-622-5601 Honorable Frank W. Wilson (103 Stratford Way Chief Judge, U. S. District Court Signal Mountain, Tennessee 37377) 317 Federal Building Married - (Helen) Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 615-267-3653 Honorable John Minor Wisdom (1732 Palmer Avenue United States Circuit Judge New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 600 Camp Street Marital Status (Unknown) New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 504-589-2733 Honorable Albert J. Engel (7287 Denison Drive, S.E. Judge Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 U. S. Court of Appeals Married - (Eloise) U. S. Courthouse Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Honorable A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. (44 West Upsal Street U. S. District Court Phila., Pennsylvania 19119 Eastern District of Pennsylvaia Married (Jeanne) 5000 U. S. Courthouse Phila., Pennsylvania 19107 Jab D DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE The Honorable and Mrs. Edward H. Levi Aitorney General 5031 Lowell Street, N.W. Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 20016 Washington, D.C. 20530 Home: 686-9877 Business: 739-2001 (2) The Honorable and Mrs. Harold Tyler Deputy Attorney General 2808 - P Street, N.W. Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 20020 Washington, D.C. 20530 Home: 333-0818 Business: 739-2101 (2) The Honorable and Mrs. Robert H. Bork The Solicitor General 1007 Turkey Run Road Department of Justice McLean, Virginia 22101 Washington, D.C. 20530 Home: 790-5413 Business: 739-2201 (2) Total (6) Tab E THE WHITE HOUSE The Honorable and Mrs. Philip W. Buchen Counsel to the President The Jefferson Hotel The White House 1200 - 16th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 Washington, D.C. 20036 Business: 456-2632 (2) Home: DI7-4704 The Honorable and Mrs. John O. Marsh, Jr. Counselor to the President 3425 N. Albemarle Street The White House Arlington, Virginia 22207 Washington, D.C. 20500 Home: 536-7252 Business: 456-6585 (2) The Honorable and Mrs. Edward C. Schmults Deputy Counsel to the President 7301 Brennon Lane The White House Chevy Chase, Maryland 20015 Washington, D.C. 20500 Home: 654-4955 Business: 456-6611 (2) The Honorable and Mrs. Kenneth A. Lazarus Associate Counsel to the President 9815 Bridleridge Court The White House Vienna, Virginia 22180 Washington, D.C. 20500 Home: 938-1844 Business: 456-6297 (2) The Honorable and Mrs. Richard D. Parsons Associate Director and Counsel 3501 Rittenhouse Street, N.W. Domestic Council Washington, D.C. 20015 The White House Home: 244-0913 Washington, D.C. 20500 (2) Business: 456-2562 Total (10) CHAIRMAN OF CONFERENCE OF CHIEF JUSTICES The Honorable and Mrs. Charles S. House Chief Justice Westland Street, RFD #3 Connecticut Supreme Court Manchester, Connecticut P. O. Box 1350 Home: 203-566-4469 Hartford, Conn. 06101 (2 Total (2 The F ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE U.S. COURTS The Honorable and Mrs. Rowland F. Kirks Director 1521 Bancroft Place, N.W. Administrative Office of the Washington, D.C. 20008 U.S. Courts Home: AD2-7442 Washington, D.C. 20544 Business: 393-1640 (2) Total (2) THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON November 19, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: PHIL BUCHEN FROM: WILLIAM W. NICHOLSON WWN SUBJECT: Approved Presidential Activity Please take the necessary steps to implement the following and confirm with Mrs. Nell Yates, ext. 2699. The appropri- ate briefing paper should be submitted to Dr. David Hoopes by 4:00 p.m. of the preceding day. Meeting: White House Dinner in Honor of the Federal Judiciary and their wives Date: Mon., Nov. 24, '75 Time: 8:00 p.m. Duration: Location: Press Coverage: Pooled press coverage. Purpose: To allow the President and First Lady to honor distinguished members of the Federal Judiciary at the White House. FORD & LIBRARY cc: Mr. Cheney Mr. Hartmann Mr. Jones Mr. Marsh Dr. Connor Dr. Hoopes Mr. O'Donnell Mrs. Yates Mr. Nessen Mr. Scouten Mrs. Downs Miss Porter Mr. Theis Thursday 11/20/75 10:40 Dawn talked with Ken Lazarus; he suggested there were two people who were added to the list -- one a close personal friend and the other a former roommate. She suggested possibly Albert Engle and Leon Higginbotham might be those two. (She is taking a list over to Marie Downs this morning to go over the seating arrangement.) Mr. Buchen advises there was no one on the list who was a former roommate. Engle is from Western Michigan. Leon Higginbotham is Judge of District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He should perhaps be with the President --???---but in terms of prestige or quality of judges ????? Then he said he wanted to see the whole package as soon as he returns from the swearing-in. FORD & LIBRARY Thursday 11/20/75 10:55 Dawn will bring over the Judicial Dinner package when you return. STATE , FORD LIBRARY & left word. OK. invite to labelsh THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON you want to talk to mr & chmults about inviting Lawrence Wash to the Indiciary Dimner ! Thursday 11/20/75 1:40 Maria Downs was discussing the list with Ken yesterday. He indicated if there were a cancellation, he felt ABA President Lawrence E. Walsh should be invited. There has been a cancellation and Maria wanted to check with you to see if that was O.K. Ken indicated it didn't matter how late the invitation was being extended, it would be very welcome. GRAND 12. FORD LIBRARY THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON November 20, 1975 DINNER HONORING THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY Monday, November 24, 1975 8:00 p.m. (2-3 hours) State Dining Room Through: Philip Buchen P. From: Kenneth Lazarus I. PURPOSE To honor the efforts of the men and women of the Federal judiciary. II. BACKGROUND, INVITEES & PRESS PLAN A. Background: For many years there existed the tradition of an annual White House dinner/reception honoring Federal judges. This practice was discontinued in the last Administration, apparently resulting in some adverse comments within the judicial community. The reinstitution of the event should be well received by the judiciary and by Members of Congress and the public interested in the operations of the Federal courts. Particular attention should be given to the event due to the recent retirement of Justice Douglas and public speculation on potential appointees to fill this vacancy. Of course, the dinner was set prior to the resignation of Justice Douglas. B. Invitees: GREATO FORD LIBRARY 1. The invitation list included: (1) the Justices of the Supreme Court; (2) the Chairmen and ranking Republicans on the Senate and House Judiciary Committees; (3) all of the Chief Judges of the various Circuit Courts and other distinguished members of the Federal bench; (4) the Chairman of the Conference of State Chief Justices; (5) the Attorney General, - 2 - Deputy Attorney General and Solicitor General; and (6) Phil Buchen, Jack Marsh, Ed Schmults, Ken Lazarus and Dick Parsons of the White House staff. Spouses were included. 2. A list of attendees will be provided by Maria Downs. C. Press Plan: (1) Anticipate pool coverage of arrivals and toasts; and (2) dinner to be announced. III. SCENARIO 1. The President and Mrs. Ford and the Chief Justice and Mrs. Burger will receive guests. 2. Seating arrangements to be provided by Maria Downs. 3. After dinner toast to the Federal judiciary by the President; the Chief Justice will respond with a toast to the President. 4. Dancing in the East Room. [Details to be provided by Maria Downs. ] IV. TALKING POINTS Will be provided by Paul Theis. PARD of 01/03 LIBRARY Dinner Friday 11/21/75 11/24/75 9:00 The Social Office is asking if there should be press coverage at the Judicial Dinner on Monday 11/24. (Linda Baker) E. FORD LIBRARY Dinner Friday 11/21/75 11/24/75 9:20 Ken is in now so I checked the point of press coverage for the Judicial Dinner with him. He thinks it would be O.K. to have coverage of the receiving line (for five minutes) and let them "shoot" the toasts. Is that O.K. with you? Scial SEAL 1. FORD LIBRARY THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON November 21, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: DICK CHENEY JACK MARSH RON NESSEN PHIL BUCHEN JIM CANNON AGNES WALDRON KEN LAZARUS FROM: PAUL THEIS SUBJECT: Proposed Remarks to the Judiciary Dinner, Monday November 24, 1975 Attached are proposed remarks for the President to use at the Judiciary Dinner on Monday, November 24, 1975. May we have your comments and suggestions, as well as your initials on the attached clearance form, by noon Saturday, November 22? Many thanks. FORD LIBRARY 05 Attachments CLEARANCE FORM FOR PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH MATERIAL TO: THE PRESIDENT VIA: ROBERT HARTMANN FROM: PAUL A. THEIS SUBJECT: Remarks to the Judiciary Dinner TIME, DATE AND PLACE OF PRESIDENTIAL USE: Monday, November 24, 1975, the White House BASIC RESEARCH/SPEECH MATERIAL SUPPLIED BY: CLEARED BY (Please initial): (X) OPERATIONS (Cheney) (X) CONGRESSIONAL (Marsh) (X) PRESS (Nessen) (X) LEGAL (Buchen) ( ) ECONOMIC POLICY BOARD (Seidman) ( ) COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS (Greenspan) ( ) OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (Lynn) (X) DOMESTIC COUNCIL (Cannon) ( ) NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (Scowcroft) ( ) ENERGY RESOURCES COUNCIL (Zarb) ( ) OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON (Baroody) (X) RESEARCH (Waldron) ( ) MARGITA WHITE (FYI) FORD & STATES LIBRARY (x) Ken Lazarus ( ) ( ) November 20, 1975 PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS TO THE JUDICIAL DINNER, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1975 Mrs. Ford and I are delighted and honored by the presence here tonight of so many distinguished jurists. This dinner revives a custom of the fifties and early sixties -- an annual event at the White House to recognize the vital contribution of the Federal judiciary to our free republic. It seemed especially very appropriate to restore this custom in the year of our Bicentennial. We are looking back with gratitude to the great Americans who perceived that a strong system of justice is the firmest pillar of this Nation's freedom. With a clear understanding of history, these men knew that justice was too important to leave solely in the hands of individuals. They knew it was vital to have a rigid framework of justice, carefully constructed and firmly anchored in a written constitution. in FORD LIBRARY - 2 - Our founders were confident that once this framework of justice was built, individuals worthy of maintaining the structure would be found. In this perception, they were proven right even beyond their most extravagant hopes. A strong judicial system produced giants of the law, and became even stronger in the process. The names of those giants ring out from our history like the sounding of the Liberty Bell itself - -- Marshall, Holmes, Brandeis, Learned (LUR-NED) Hand, and many others. They symbolize the genius and wisdom that two centuries of American justice have produced. Looking back, we can feel pride in this judicial system. Looking ahead to our third century, we must pledge ourselves to make it even better. I commend each of you for your outstanding work in preserving and extending justice during a troubled and perplexing age. On behalf of all our citizens, I thank you and your colleagues not with us tonight for protecting the judicial structure which has kept Americans free for 200 years -- and which will keep us free. SEAL 1. FORD LIBRASY # # # November 22, 1975 PROPOSED PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS TO THE JUDICIAL DINNER, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1975 It has been said that law is the only profession in which the practitioner can produce something that is 200 pages in length - - and still have it called a brief. Well tonight, let me assure you that the brief I am about to present -- will be very. This dinner revives a custom of the fifties and early sixties an annual event at the White House to recognize the vital contribution of the federal judiciary to the maintenance of a free republic. And tonight Mrs. Ford and I are delighted and honored by the presence of so many distinguished jurists. It is also appropriate to restore this custom in the year of our Bicentennial -- a time to renew our gratitude to the great Americans who conceived our system of government and who understood that a strong system of government under law is the firmest pillar of this nation's freedom. With a clear understanding of history, the Framers knew that an independent judiciary as the guardian of a written Constitution was essential to the preservation of individual liberties under a government of limited powers. BERALD FORD LIMARY -2- Our strong judicial system has been an example to the world of how an independent judiciary can restrain the other branches of government when they overreach, and, on occasion, prod them to action when they fail to meet their responsibilities. It has produced many whom we think of as giants of the law: Marshall, Holmes, Brandeis, Hand, Frankfurter and others -- including William O. Douglas -- symbolize the genius and wisdom that two centuries of American justice have produced from men and women of widely differing political philosophies. But our greatest pride is not in a few outstanding individuals; it is rather in the legion of able and honest jurists whose daily performance has given our entire judiciary a well deserved reputation for competence and integrity. I commend each of you for your dedicated work during a troubled and changing time. On behalf of all our citizens, I thank and commend you and your colleagues not with us tonight for keeping alive and vigorous the Constitution, which has kept Americans free for nearly 200 years -- and which is the strongest guarantee of freedom in the centuries to come. FORD is OFFICE LIBRARY GUEST LIST FOR THE DINNER TO BE GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD IN HONOR OF THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1975, THE WHITE HOUSE The Chief Justice and Mrs. Burger Mr. Justice Brennan and Mrs. Brennan Mr. Justice Stewart and Mrs. Stewart Mr. Justice White and Mrs. White Mr. Justice Marshall and Mrs. Marshall Mr. Justice Blackmun and Mrs. Blackmun USA Mr. Justice Powell and Mrs. Powell Mr. Justice Rehnquist and Mrs. Rehnquist Mr. Justice Reed and Mrs. Reed Mr. Justice Clark and Mrs. Clark The Attorney General and Mrs. Levi The Honorable Philip W. Buchen and Mrs. Buchen Counsel to the President The Honorable John O. Marsh, Jr., and Mrs. Marsh Counsellor to the President Senator and Mrs. Roman L. Hruska (Nebraska) Rep. and Mrs. Edward Hutchinson (Michigan) The Honorable Harold Tyler and Mrs. Tyler Deputy Attorney General The Honorable Robert H. Bork and Mrs. Bork Solicitor General The Honorable Edward C. Schmults and Mrs. Schmults Deputy Counsel to the President The Honorable Kenneth A. Lazarus and Mrs. Lazarus Associate Counsel to the President Judge Arlin M. Adams and Mrs. Adams U. S. Circuit Court, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Chief Judge David L. Bazelon and Mr's. Bazelon U. S. Court of Appeals, Washington, D. C. Chief Judge John R. Brown and Mrs. Brown U. S. Circuit Court, Houston, Texas Chief Judge Richard H. Chambers and Mrs. Chambers U. S. Court of Appeals, San Francisco, California Chief Judge Frank M. Coffin and Mrs. Coffin U. S. Circuit Court, Portland, Maine Judge Albert J. Engel and Mrs. Engel U. S. Court of Appeals, Grand Rapids, Michigan Chief Judge Thomas E. Fairchild and Mrs. Fairchild U. S. Court of Appeals, Chicago, Illinois Judge Henry J. Friendly and Mrs. Friendly U. S. Circuit Court, New York, New York - 2 - 11/24/75 Chief Judge Floyd R. Gibson and Mrs. Gibson U. S. Circuit Court, Independence, Missouri Judge Edward T. Gignoux and Mrs. Gignoux U. S. District Court, Portland Maine Judge Alfred T. Goodwin and Mrs. Goodwin U. S. Circuit Court, Portland, Oregon Chief Judge Clement F. Haynsworth, Jr. and Mrs. Haynsworth U. S. Court Court, Greenville, South Carolina Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. and Mrs. Higginbotham U. S. District Court, Eastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Judge Walter Hoffman and Mrs. Hoffman Director, Federal Judicial Center, Washington, D. C. Chief Judge Edwin F. Hunter, Jr. and Mrs. Hunter U. S. District Court, Lake Charles, Louisiana Judge Shirley M. Hufstedler and Mr. Seth Hufstedler U. S. Circuit Court, Pasadena, California Chief Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. and Mrs. Johnson U. S. District Court, Montgomery, Alabama Chief Judge Irving R. Kaufman and Mrs. Kaufman U. S. Court of Appeals, New York, New York Judge Cornelia G. Kennedy and Mr. Charles Kennedy U. S. District Court, Detroit, Michigan Judge Frederick B. Lacey and Mrs. Lacey U. S. District Court, Newark, New Jersey Chief Judge David T. Lewis and Mrs. Lewis U. S. Court of Appeals, Salt Lake City, Utah Chief Judge Howard T. Markey and Mrs. Markey U. S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, Washington, D. C. Judge Wade H. McCree, Jr. and Mrs. McCree U. S. Circuit Court, Detroit, Michigan Judge Carl McGowan and Mrs. McGowan U. S. Circuit Court, Washington, D. C. Chief Judge Jacob Mishler and Mrs. Mishler U. S. District Court, Brooklyn, New York Judge William H. Orrick, Jr. and Mrs. Orrick U. S. District Court, San Francisco, California Chief Judge Harry Phillips and Mrs. Phillips U. S. Circuit Court, Nashville, Tennessee Judge Charles B. Renfrew U. S. District Court, San Francisco, California Mrs. Frederick G. Bahr Sister of Judge Renfrew, Birmingham, Michigan Judge Paul H. Roney and Mrs. Roney U. S. Circuit Court, St. Petersburg, Florida Chief Judge Alfred A. Arraj and Mrs. Arraj U. S. District Court, Denver, Colorado - 3 - 11/24/75 Chief Judge Collins J. Seitz and Mrs. Seitz U. S. Circuit Court, Wilmington, Delaware Judge John Paul Stevens and Mrs. Stevens U. S. Circuit Court, Chicago, Illinois Judge J. Clifford Wallace and Mrs. Wallace U. S. Court of Appeals, San Diego, California Judge William H. Webster and Mrs. Webster U. S. Court of Appeals, St. Louis, Missouri Chief Judge Frank W. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson U. S. District Court, Chattanooga, Tennessee Judge John M. Wisdom and Mrs. Wisdom U. S. Circuit Court, New Orleans, Louisiana Chief Justice Charles S. House and Mrs. House Connecticut Supreme Court; Chairman of Conference of Chief Justices The Honorable Rowland F. Kirks and Mrs. Kirks Director, Administrative Office of the U. S. Courts Mr. Richard D. Parsons Associate Director and Counsel, Domestic Council Not heard from: The Vice President and Mrs. Rockefeller GUEST LIST FOR THE DINNER TO BE GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD IN HONOR OF THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1975, THE WHITE HOUSE The Chief Justice and Mrs. Burger Mr. Justice Brennan and Mrs. Brennan Mr. Justice Stewart and Mrs. Stewart Mr. Justice White and Mrs. White Mr. Justice Marshall and Mrs. Marshall Mr. Justice Blackmun and Mrs. Blackmun Mr. Justice Powell and Mrs. Powell Mr. Justice Rehnquist and Mrs. Rehnquist Mr. Justice Reed and Mrs. Reed of Mr. Justice Clark and Mrs. Clark The Attorney General and Mrs. Levi STATE The Honorable Philip W. Buchen and Mrs. Buchen LIBRARY Counsel to the President The Honorable John O. Marsh, Jr., and Mrs. Marsh Counsellor to the President Senator and Mrs. Roman L. Hruska (Nebraska) Rep. and Mrs. Edward Hutchinson (Michigan) The Honorable Harold Tyler and Mrs. Tyler Deputy Attorney General The Honorable Robert H. Bork and Mrs. Bork Solicitor General The Honorable Edward C. Schmults and Mrs. Schmults Deputy Counsel to the President The Honorable Kenneth A. Lazarus and Mrs. Lazarus Associate Counsel to the President Judge Arlin M. Adams and Mrs. Adams U. S. Circuit Court, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Chief Judge David L. Bazelon and Mrs. Bazelon U. S. Court of Appeals, Washington, D. C. Chief Judge John R. Brown and Mrs. Brown U. S. Circuit Court, Houston, Texas Chief Judge Richard H. Chambers and Mrs. Chambers U. S. Court of Appeals, San Francisco, California Chief Judge Frank M. Coffin and Mrs. Coffin U. S. Circuit Court, Portland, Maine Judge Albert J. Engel and Mrs. Engel U. S. Court of Appeals, Grand Rapids, Michigan Chief Judge Thomas E. Fairchild and Mrs. Fairchild U. S. Court of Appeals, Chicago, Illinois Judge Henry J. Friendly and Mrs. Friendly U. S. Circuit Court, New York, New York - 2 - 11/24/75 Chief Judge Floyd R. Gibson and Mrs. Gibson U. S. Circuit Court, Independence, Missouri Judge Edward T. Gignoux and Mrs. Gignoux U. S. District Court, Portland Maine Judge Alfred T. Goodwin and Mrs. Goodwin U. S. Circuit Court, Portland, Oregon Chief Judge Clement F. Haynsworth, Jr. and Mrs. Haynsworth U. S. Court Court, Greenville, South Carolina Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. and Mrs. Higginbotham U. S. District Court, Eastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Judge Walter Hoffman and Mrs. Hoffman Director, Federal Judicial Center, Washington, D. C. Chief Judge Edwin F. Hunter, Jr. and Mrs. Hunter U. S. District Court, Lake Charles, Louisiana Judge Shirley M. Hufstedler and Mr. Seth Hufstedler U. S. Circuit Court, Pasadena, California Chief Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. and Mrs. Johnson U. S. District Court, Montgomery, Alabama Chief Judge Irving R. Kaufman and Mrs. Kaufman U. S. Court of Appeals, New York, New York Judge Cornelia G. Kennedy and Mr. Charles Kennedy U. S. District Court, Detroit, Michigan Judge Frederick B. Lacey and Mrs. Lacey U. S. District Court, Newark, New Jersey Chief Judge David T. Lewis and Mrs. Lewis U. S. Court of Appeals, Salt Lake City, Utah Chief Judge Howard T. Markey and Mrs. Markey U. S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, Washington, D. C. Judge Wade H. McCree, Jr. and Mrs. McCree U. S. Circuit Court, Detroit, Michigan Judge Carl McGowan and Mrs. McGowan U. S. Circuit Court, Washington, D. C. Chief Judge Jacob Mishler and Mrs. Mishler U. S. District Court, Brooklyn, New York Judge William H. Orrick, Jr. and Mrs. Orrick U. S. District Court, San Francisco, California Chief Judge Harry Phillips and Mrs. Phillips U. S. Circuit Court, Nashville, Tennessee Judge Charles B. Renfrew U. S. District Court, San Francisco, California Mrs. Frederick G. Bahr Sister of Judge Renfrew, Birmingham, Michigan Judge Paul H. Roney and Mrs. Roney U. S. Circuit Court, St. Petersburg, Florida Chief Judge Alfred A. Arraj and Mrs. Arraj U. S. District Court, Denver, Colorado - 3 - 11/24/75 Chief Judge Collins J. Seitz and Mrs. Seitz U. S. Circuit Court, Wilmington, Delaware Judge John Paul Stevens and Mrs. Stevens U. S. Circuit Court, Chicago, Illinois Judge J. Clifford Wallace and Mrs. Wallace U. S. Court of Appeals, San Diego, California Judge William H. Webster and Mrs. Webster U. S. Court of Appeals, St. Louis, Missouri Chief Judge Frank W. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson U. S. District Court, Chattanooga, Tennessee Judge John M. Wisdom and Mrs. Wisdom U. S. Circuit Court, New Orleans, Louisiana Chief Justice Charles S. House and Mrs. House Connecticut Supreme Court; Chairman of Conference of Chief Justices The Honorable Rowland F. Kirks and Mrs. Kirks Director, Administrative Office of the U. S. Courts Mr. Richard D. Parsons Associate Director and Counsel, Domestic Council Not heard from: The Vice President and Mrs. Rockefeller FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 24, 1975 OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY THE WHITE HOUSE EXCHANGE OF TOASTS BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND WARREN E. BURGER CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT AT THE DINNER IN HONOR OF THE JUDICIARY STATE DINING ROOM 10:04 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Chief Justice, distinguished members of the Judicial system, both Federal and State, honored guests, ladies and gentlemen: It has been said that the law is the only profession in which the practitioner can produce something that is 200 pages in length and still have it called a brief. (Laughter) Well, tonight let me assure you that the brief I am about to present will be very. This dinner revives an annual White House custom of past years to recognize the vital contri- bution of the Federal Judiciary to the maintenance of the free republic. Betty and I are delighted to -- and I should say highly honored -- by the presence of SO: many distinguished jurists and their spouses. It is appropriate, in my judgment, to restore the customs as we approach this Bicentennial. It is vital, as I see it, to renew our gratitude to the great Americans who conceived the American system of Government. They, under that Government under law, with its proven checks and balances, is the firmest pillar of this Nation's freedom, with a clear understanding of history, the framers knew that an independent Judiciary, the guardian of a written Constitution, is essential to the preservation of individual liberties under a Government of limited powers. Our strong Judicial system offers the world an example of how an independent Judiciary can restrain the other Branches of Government when they over-reach and, on occasion, force them to meet their responsibilities under our Constitution. MORE BERAUD FORD LIMRARY Page 2 The American legal system we all know has produced many giants of law, both of the bench and of the bar. They symbolize the genius and wisdom of two centuries of jurisprudence which has produced from men and women of widely differing political phil- osophies a great historical precedent. It seems to me, Mr. Chief Justice, that our great pride is not only in a few outstanding individuals, it is in the many able and honest jurists whose daily performance gives our entire Judiciary a well-deserved reputation for competence and total integrity. The Judiciary, as I see it, truly represents the broadest and the deepest respect of the American people. As one of the three separate Branches of the Federal Government, the Judiciary also deserves the highest respect of the Congress and the Executive Branch of the Government. In this spirit, Mr. Chief Justice, I am honored to propose a toast to you for your dedicated work on behalf of all Americans and I thank you and your colleagues for being with both Betty and myself on this occasion this evening. You and your associates in the Judicial Branch of the Government have kept the Constitution alive and I should say vigorous for 186 years. And it remains today our strongest guarantee of freedom for the future. And with that, to you, Mr. Chief Justice, all that you and your associates represent. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER: Mr. President, Mrs. Ford, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Solicitor General, my brothers of the Judiciary and my sisters of the Judiciary, ladies and gentlemen: Mr. President, you and Mrs. Ford have done more than restore an ancient tradition, and a very pleasant and happy tradition that goes back literally, as you suggest, 186 years, and I was reminded of it as I had the pleasure of visiting with Mrs. Ford and Mrs. House, the wife of the Chief Justice of Connecticut, of a gift that was recently made to the newly formed historical society of which my brother, Tom Clark, is Chairman. The gift is a small card, not much bigger than one of the placecards, perhaps half as big as the menu, and it reads something like this, "Mrs. Washington and I request the honor of the presence of Judge Cushing" -- they were called Judges not Justices then -- "for dinner at our house on Thursday" -- naming the date -- "at 8:00 p.m.," signed personally by George Washington, not by some staff member. (Laughter) MORE Page 3 That is now a treasured item in the Supreme Court of the United States in the custody technically of its historical society. And, Mr. President, you and Mrs. Ford, perhaps, do not sense it as much as we do, your guests tonight, that you have not only revived a splendid and ancient custom by inviting the Federal Judges to your house, the people's house, Mrs. Ford reminded me -- this is her name for the White House -- you have honored our colleagues of the State Courts by inviting distinguished leaders of the highest courts of the States who, in the time of George Washington and for many years thereafter, were regarded not as equals, but much superior to Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. I don't think we would want to give that up, with all deference to our brothers and sisters of the State Courts, but we would like to maintain parity and you have, of course, in inviting us tonight, the Federal Judges and the State Judges, you have invited us as representatives of our colleagues and I will presume to speak with leave, sir, for both the Federal and the States Judges and say that we are all very grateful to you for your hospitality and for the honor you do us by inviting us to your house. And with your leave, I will ask that the guests, your guests, President and Mrs. Ford, rise while I have the honor to propose a toast to the President of the United States. END (AT 10:13 P.M. EST) MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 3, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: TED MARRS FROM: JIM CONNOR Dick Cheney asked me to respond to your note of November 26th suggesting we print the President's remarks at the dinner for the Judiciary in the way we do proclamations and 11 smooth out the text" in order to send it to the attendees at the dinner. This procedure could cause us some problems. There might be some confusion caused by altering the text of remarks made by the President at a dinner, which were subsequently made public in a press release, and printing them in the form we use for proclamations. By doing this we could be setting an undesirable precedent, and it is difficult to see how much we would gain from this. I expect those who were invited and attended were honored by attending the dinner and appreciated the President's remarks as he made them. If Phil Buchen thinks it a good idea, he might want to send the text to the attendees with a cover note calling attention to the President's remarks as a measure of his great respect for the Judiciary, etc., but I am not in favor of any smoothing out or alteration of the text since his remarks are already on record. Co. Phil Buchen LEVERY GERALE ? TORD THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON November 26, 1975 MEMORANDUM TO: DICK CHENEY THRU: PHIL BUCHEN FROM: TED MARRS jen Subject to administrative approval, and any needed smoothing of the text, I believe the attendees would appreciate these toasts printed as we print proclamations. Attachments SERIO R. FORD LIBRARY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 24, 1975 OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY THE WHITE HOUSE EXCHANGE OF TOASTS BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND WARREN E. BURGER CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT AT THE DINNER IN HONOR OF THE JUDICIARY STATE DINING ROOM 10:04 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Chief Justice, distinguished members of the Judicial system, both Federal and State, honored guests, ladies and gentlemen: It has been said that the law is the only profession in which the practitioner can produce something that is 200 pages in length and still have it called a brief. (Laughter) Well, tonight let me assure you that the brief I am about to present will be very. This dinner revives an annual White House custom of past years to recognize the vital contri- bution of the Federal Judiciary to the maintenance of the free republic. Betty and I are delighted to -- and I should say highly honored -- by the presence of SO: many distinguished jurists and their spouses. It is appropriate, in my judgment, to restore the customs as we approach this Bicentennial. It is vital, as I see it, to renew our gratitude to the great Americans who conceived the American system of Government. They, under that Government under law, with its proven checks and balances, is the firmest pillar of this Nation's freedom, with a clear understanding of history, the framers knew that an independent Judiciary, the guardian of a written Constitution, is essential to the preservation of individual liberties under a Government of limited powers. Our strong Judicial system offers the world an example of how an independent Judiciary can restrain the other Branches of Government when they over-reach and, on occasion, force them to meet their responsibilities under our Constitution. GENALE FORD LIBRARY MORE Page 2 The American legal system we all know has produced many giants of law, both of the bench and of the bar. They symbolize the genius and wisdom of two centuries of jurisprudence which has produced from men and women of widely differing political phil- osophies a great historical precedent. It seems to me, Mr. Chief Justice, that our great pride is not only in a few outstanding individuals, it is in the many able and honest jurists whose daily performance gives our entire Judiciary a well-deserved reputation for competence and total integrity. The Judiciary, as I see it, truly represents the broadest and the deepest respect of the American people. As one of the three separate Branches of the Federal Government, the Judiciary also deserves the highest respect of the Congress and the Executive Branch of the Government. In this spirit, Mr. Chief Justice, I am honored to propose a toast to you for your dedicated work on behalf of all Americans and I thank you and your colleagues for being with both Betty and myself on this occasion this evening. You and your associates in the Judicial Branch of the Government have kept the Constitution alive and I should say vigorous for 186 years. And it remains today our strongest guarantee of freedom for the future. And with that, to you, Mr. Chief Justice, all that you and your associates represent. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER: Mr. President, Mrs. Ford, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Solicitor General, my brothers of the Judiciary and my sisters of the Judiciary, ladies and gentlemen: Mr. President, you and Mrs. Ford have done more than restore an ancient tradition, and a very pleasant and happy tradition that goes back literally, as you suggest, 186 years, and I was reminded of it as I had the pleasure of visiting with Mrs. Ford and Mrs. House, the wife of the Chief Justice of Connecticut, of a gift that was recently made to the newly formed historical society of which my brother, Tom Clark, is Chairman. The gift is a small card, not much bigger than one of the placecards, perhaps half as big as the menu, and it reads something like this, "Mrs. Washington and I request the honor of the presence of Judge Cushing" -- they were called Judges not Justices then -- "for dinner at our house on Thursday" -- naming the date -- "at 8:00 p.m.," signed personally by George Washington, not by some staff member, (Laughter) GEALS R. FORD LIBRARY MORE Page 3 That is now a treasured item in the Supreme Court of the United States in the custody technically of its historical society. And, Mr. President, you and Mrs. Ford, perhaps, do not sense it as much as we do, your guests tonight, that you have not only revived a splendid and ancient custom by inviting the Federal Judges to your house, the people's house, Mrs. Ford reminded me -- this is her name for the White House -- you have honored our colleagues of the State Courts by inviting distinguished leaders of the highest courts of the States who, in the time of George Washington and for many years thereafter, were regarded not as equals, but much superior to Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. I don't think we would want to give that up, with all deference to our brothers and sisters of the State Courts, but we would like to maintain parity and you have, of course, in inviting us tonight, the Federal Judges and the State Judges, you have invited us as representatives of our colleagues and I will presume to speak with leave, sir, for both the Federal and the States Judges and say that we are all very grateful to you for your hospitality and for the honor you do us by inviting us to your house. And with your leave, I will ask that the guests, your guests, President and Mrs. Ford, rise while I have the honor to propose a toast to the President of the United States. END (AT 10:13 P.M. EST) FORD is STATES LIBRARY