Locke v. United States

Plaintiff, who appeared pro se, was for many years prior to 1944 engaged in the general practice of law.

Effective February 16,1944, he was appointed to the position of Adjudicator, Indefinite, P & S Service, Grade 2, at a salary of $2,600 per annum with the Veterans’ Administration. On that date, plaintiff took the oath of office and began work in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Plaintiff received promotions and periodic increases in pay and on February 7, 1948, he was earning $4,275 per annum. At that time he held an efficiency rating of “Good” and by reason of his length of service for a period of…