AGENCY: Department of Commerce. Division of Professional Licensing

SERIES: 679
TITLE: Frank J. Moormeister license revocation hearing files
DATES: 1929-1939.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphanumerical

DESCRIPTION: Frank J. Moormeister appeared before the Dept. of Registration on the charge of unprofessional conduct on the grounds of procuring a criminal abortion. The department found the doctor guilty, but the Supreme Court's rendered a decision regarding appeals in which it stated that an appeal should be heard in the same manner as a civil case might be appealed from the Justice's court. The case thus appeared before the district court some five times and before the Supreme Court three times, plus several postponements.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the prominence of the individual involved and the complexity of the revocation and associated court cases. His wife was murdered in 1930 amidst scandal as well.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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