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ADAMS v. WALKER

No. 73-1491.

492 F.2d 1003 (1974)

Donald G. ADAMS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Daniel WALKER, a/k/a Dan Walker, Individually and as Governor of the State of Illinois, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided February 25, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Scott, Atty. Gen., Herbert L. Caplan, Asst. Atty. Gen., Chicago, Ill., for defendant-appellant.

Richard A. Hollis, Springfield, Ill., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before CUMMINGS, PELL and STEVENS, Circuit Judges.

CUMMINGS, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff, a practicing lawyer, is the former chairman of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. On May 4, 1972, former Governor Ogilvie appointed plaintiff to a term expiring on February 1, 1978. In January 1973, plaintiff refused to resign his part-time position as requested by representatives of Governor Walker. On February 1, 1973, Governor Walker sent the following letter to plaintiff:

"Pursuant to the constitutional powers...

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