Viewing Douglas A. Hedin: Documents regarding the terms of the justices of the Supreme Court of Minnesota Territory, 1849-1858: PART TWO-C. (Chief Justices Fuller and Hayner) (2009-2010).

Douglas A. Hedin: Documents regarding the terms of the justices of the Supreme Court of Minnesota Territory, 1849-1858: PART TWO-C. (Chief Justices Fuller and Hayner) (2009-2010).

The process of becoming a justice on the territorial supreme court had four steps: 1) be nominated by the President or receive a recess appointment by him; 2) if nominated, be confirmed by the U. S. Senate; 3) receive a commission from the President, and accept it; and 4) take the oath of office in Minnesota Territory.

PART TWO-C covers Chief Justices Jerome Fuller and Henry Z. Hayner. Justice Fuller received a recess commission from President Fillmore on October 21, 1851. His appointment expired on August 31, 1852, the same day Justice Hayner was nominated, confirmed by the Senate and commissioned by President Fillmore.

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