Smyth v. United States Civil Service Commission

DECISION and ORDER

MYRON L. GORDON, District Judge.

The petitioner, James P. Smyth, was charged by the civil service commission with a violation of section 12(a) of the Hatch Act, 5 U.S.C. § 118k (now 5 U.S.C. § 1502). The petitioner answered the charges, and the case was heard on April 13, 1965. On November 17, 1965, the commission issued its final report and order. The conclusion of that report read as follows:

“It is found that the respondent, James P. Smyth, was principally employed from March 11, 1964,. to September 8, 1964, in connection with an activity financed in whole or in part by…