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Legal Adviser of the Department of State

Legal Adviser of the Department of State

U.S. government position

The Legal Adviser of the Department of State is a position within the United States Department of State. The legal adviser provides legal advice on all problems (domestic and international) arising in the course of the department's activities. The legal adviser heads the State Department's Office of the Legal Adviser. As such, the legal adviser has the rank of Assistant Secretary.[2][3]

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History

From 1870 to 1891, the examiner of claims had been the chief legal officer of the department. The solicitor, a Department of Justice employee, had functioned as the Department of State's chief legal officer from 1891 to 1931. Solicitors and examiners of claims were by statute officials of the Department of Justice. The position of Legal Advisor was created by an Act of Congress on February 23, 1931 (P.L. 71-715; 46 Stat. 1214). The first legal adviser was Green Hackworth, who served until 1946 and then became a judge on the International Court of Justice.

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References

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    "Richard C. Visek". state.gov. January 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
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    "Assistant Secretaries and Equivalent Rank". state.gov. January 20, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
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    "Department Organization Chart". state.gov. March 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
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    Initially commissioned during a Senate recess; subsequently confirmed and re-commissioned on December 17, 1931.
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    "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)



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