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World's Court League

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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

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]

1915 personnel and first meeting attendees

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1917 personnel

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  • Samuel T. Dutton, general secretary, 1917

1919 personnel

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Presidents

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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