| Parsons v. United States | |
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| Argued April 8–9, 1897 Decided May 24, 1897 | |
| Full case name | Parsons v. United States |
| Citations | 167 U.S. 324 (more)
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| Holding | |
| Anofficer of the United States appointed for a fixed term is a limit on the duration the officer may hold their position before being reappointed, not a limit on the President's ability to remove such officer before the term has expired. | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Peckham, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| U.S. Const. art. II, § 2, cl. 2 | |
Parsons v. United States, 167 U.S. 324 (1897), was a decision of the United States Supreme Court concerning the Appointments Clause.
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