Bender v. City of Iowa City

Thomas E. Martin was elected mayor of Iowa City, Iowa, at the spring election, 1935. His predecessor was Harry D. Breene. The chief of police under Mayor Breene was the plaintiff, W. H. Bender, who held his office until the expiration of his term on or about the 3d day of April, 1935, when Mayor Martin appointed the new chief of police, the defendant, C. O. Paine, a nonservice man. Plaintiff made oral and written application along with several other applicants, including the incumbent, C. O. Paine, for this appointment. According to the testimony of Mayor Martin and the members of the city…