[1][2] From 1870 to 1891, the examiner of claims had been the chief legal officer of the department.

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.

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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