World's Court League

The World Court League was formed on December 30, 1915, with John Hays Hammond as president. They lobbied for the formation of the International Court of Justice.[1]

World Court League in 1916. Seated from left to right are: Emerson McMillin, John Hays Hammond, and Nicholas Murray Butler. Standing from left to right are: Henry Clews, Henry Riggs Rathbone, and John Wesley Hill

1915 personnel and first meeting attendees
  • William H. Taft, honorary president. He resigned in 1917 because he was a member of the League to Enforce Peace.[2]
  • John Hays Hammond, president.
  • Emerson McMillin, vice president.
  • Henry Clews, treasurer.
  • Dr. John Wesley Hill, general secretary and editor of The World Court[3]
  • Jeremiah Whipple Jenks, attendee.
  • W. E. Knox of New York City, New York, director.
  • Oscar S. Strauss, attendee.
  • W. W. Wilson of Chicago, Illinois, director.
  • Augustus Busch of St. Louis, Missouri, director.
  • Alton Brooks Parker, director.
  • James G. Beemer, attendee.
  • Samuel C. Dutton of Hartsdale, New York, attendee.
  • E. C. Stokes of Trenton, New Jersey, director.

1917 personnel
  • Samuel T. Dutton, general secretary, 1917

1919 personnel

Presidents

References
  1. "World's Court League". A League of Nations. 1919.
  2. "Taft Quits As Head Of World's Court. Withdraws Because of Confusion Between It and the League to Enforce Peace. Remains Active In Latter. Resignation, Presented More Than a Month Ago, is Accepted with Regret". New York Times. January 13, 1917. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
  3. The World Court, October 1916, p. 210
  • World's Court League in 1919
  • Form World Court League
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