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Did Roscoe accept the presidential appointments to the United States Supreme Court in 1873 and 1882?
Yes
No
He accepted the 1873 appointment
He accepted the 1882 appointment
Answer
The answer is no. Roscoe Conkling, a prominent Republican senator from New York, famously declined two appointments to the Supreme Court, once in 1873 and again in 1882. His rejections were primarily due to personal reasons and his desire to maintain his political influence in the Senate, where he wielded significant power.
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