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UNITED PUBLIC WORKERS v. MITCHELL

No. 20.

330 U.S. 75 (1947)

UNITED PUBLIC WORKERS OF AMERICA (C.I.O.) ET AL. v. MITCHELL ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Reargued October 17, 1946.

Decided February 10, 1947.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lee Pressman argued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief were Frank Donner and Milton V. Freeman.

Ralph F. Fuchs argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McGrath, Assistant Attorney General Sonnett, David L. Kreeger and Abraham J. Harris.

MR. JUSTICE REED delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Hatch Act,* enacted in 1940, declares unlawful certain specified political activities of federal employees.1 Section 9 forbids officers and employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government, with exceptions, from taking "any active part in political management or in political campaigns."

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