Legal Opinion
Donald G. Adams v. Daniel Walker, A/K/A Dan Walker, Individually and as Governor of the State of Illinois
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 25, 1974No. 73-1491PublishedCited by 101 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff, a practicing lawyer, is the former chairman of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. On May 4, 1972, former Governor Ogilvie appointed plaintiff to a term expiring on February 1, 1978. In January 1973, plaintiff refused to resign his part-time position as requested by representatives of Governor Walker. On February 1, 1973, Governor Walker sent the following letter to plaintiff:
“Pursuant to the constitutional powers vested in me as Governor of the State of Illinois, I hereby remove you, for cause and effective immediately, from your position as a member…
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3Cited by101 opinions
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