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What was the Derogatory Republican term for Federalist judges appointed at the last minute by President Adams?
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Derogatory republican term for federalist judges appointed at the last?
midnight judges midnight judges
In early united stated history midnight judge refers specifically to?
The term midnight judges is a derogatory Republican term referring to Federalist judges appointed at the last minute by President Adams. The new judges were known as the Midnight Judges because Adams was said to be signing their appointments at midnight prior to President Thomas Jefferson's inauguration.
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