Myers v. United States
United States Supreme Court
272 U.S. 52 (1926)
Relevant factsFree
Myers (plaintiff) was appointed a first-class postmaster with Senate advice and consent for a four-year term, but was removed by the president before the term ended without Senate involvement, even though the statute authorizing his appointment required Senate consent for removal too. Myers sued in the Court of Claims for back pay, which ruled his removal proper, and Myers appealed.
IssueFree
Whether the U.S. Constitution grants the president the sole power to remove executive officers.