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Establishment of the Solicitor General
- When
- June 22, 1870
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
The office of the Solicitor General was created on June 22, 1870, to supervise government litigation in the Supreme Court.
The office was created June 22, 1870, by the efforts of Thomas Jenckes, Dorman Eaton, and William Evarts. The Solicitor General represents the federal government in cases before the Supreme Court and is the fourth-highest-ranking official in the Justice Department.
Sources
- Solicitor General of the United States Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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