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SELCH v. LETTS

No. 92-2558.

5 F.3d 1040 (1993)

John W. SELCH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Christine W. LETTS, in her official capacity as the Director of the Indiana Department of Highways; Daniel A. Novreske, in his official capacity as the Chief Deputy Director of the Indiana Department of Highways; Robert D. Boxell, in his official capacity as the Chief of the Personnel Services Division of the Indiana Department of Highways; and Frederick Glass, in his official capacity as the Governor's Executive Assistant for Transportation, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided September 21, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter G. Tamulonis (argued), John B. Drummy, Briane M. House, Kightlinger & Gray, Indianapolis, IN, for plaintiff-appellant.

David C. Campbell, Sharon L. Groeger (argued), Bingham, Summers, Welsh & Spilman, Indianapolis, IN, for defendants-appellees.

Before CUMMINGS and KANNE, Circuit Judges, and EVANS, Chief District Judge.

KANNE, Circuit Judge.

For some, the mention of the phrase "political patronage" may conjure up distasteful and unpleasant thoughts of party faithful being rewarded for an election victory with the "spoils" of government jobs. Nevertheless, the fact is the effective implementation of public policy sanctioned by the voters (and some say the survival of a viable two-party political system) depends on a newly elected administration placing politically loyal individuals...

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