Which President's court packing plans did Minton support?
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Answer
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's court packing plans received support from Sherman Minton. Roosevelt proposed expanding the Supreme Court from nine to fifteen justices in 1937, aiming to overcome opposition to his New Deal policies. Although the plan ultimately failed, Minton's backing demonstrated his alignment with Roosevelt's agenda and judicial philosophy.
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