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rata eras name a Dews maim dary a . “Pregdom of the press, jaird-won over the turies by men of courage, is basic to a ‘ society. But basic, too, are courts - of armed with the power tp discover th"? ay Mr. Stewart told teporters he was a great gdimirer of the late fen, Robert A. far sr ao SEE SG Fmer leader ‘of the conservative wing of the Republican’ Party. He said he knew Mr. Taft for many years. Admirer of President The new appointee added that he haa been an admirer of President Eisenhower since he first nfet the President at the time he was appointed to Sixth Circuit Court bench in 1954. Mr, Stewart also spoke highly of the conserva- tive Justice Burton. ‘Needless to say,” ‘he -declared, “I admire him greatly for his dili- 1 gence, fair-mindedness and high mindedness. = Mr. Stewart is the fifth member named to ‘the High Court by the President. His appoint- |. ment marks the first time Eisenhower ap- pointees have made up a majority-of the nine- man court. The President appointed Chief Jus- tice Warren in 1953, Justice Harlan in 19565, Justice Brennan in 1958, and Justice Whit- taker last year. | The American Bar Assoctation heartily en- dorsed Mr. Stewart’s selection. Bernard G.- Segal of Philadelphia, chairman of the A.B.A.’s standing committee on the Federai judiciary, called the appointment an “excellent one.'' He said hia committee reported to Attorney Gen- eral Rogers that ‘‘Judge Stewart is fully quali- fied for elevation to the Supreme Court of the United States.” Mr. Eisenhower named Mr. Stewart to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in April, 1954. The Sixth Circuit imfludes Michigan, Ohio, Ken- Vay and Tennessee. It was belleved Mr. Stewart’s Midwest t sackgrouna was a relevant factor in hia se- {.lection. Retiring Justice Burton waa a former ‘Senator from Ohio. Justice Whittaker, from Missouri, is the only other Justice from the ‘Midwestern area. ; . Practiced Law in Cincinnati - , Before his appointment to the circuit court, | Mr, Stewart had no previous experience as 4, Federal district judge, but was a member of: {the Cincinnati law firm of Dinamore, Shohl, , Sawyer and Dinsmore. Born in Jackson, Mich.,-Mr, Stewart nas “spent most of his life in Cincinnatl. He was} -graduated from the Yale University Law School | “in 1841. He was a member of the Cincinnati; City Council in 1950-53 and served as vice mayor of the city during the latter two years. Mr, Stewart served as a member of the White House conference on education in 1954-55. Mr. Stewart sald Attorney General Rogera called him to Washington late Monday after noon. He said he was offered the Supreme intment by Mr. Eisenhower early eS Faurt_appo yeaterday morning. aan \ ae DT