Secretary Wilbur

"I was trained to serve my country," said the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court. Being so trained, he could hardly refuse an opportunity for such service. President Coolidge had since March 10, an empty seat in his Cabinet. He offered it to William S. Kenyon of Iowa. Judge of the Eighth U. S. District Court. Judge Kenyon said, "Thank you, no." The same day a telegram sped across the country to San Francisco. Curtis D. Wilbur, California's Chief Justice, said "Thank you, yes."

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