Blake v. United States explained

Litigants:Blake v. United States
Decidedate:January 1
Decideyear:1880
Usvol:103
Uspage:227
Holding:The President has the power to remove an officer of the United States by the appointment of a successor.
Majority:Harlan
Joinmajority:unanimous
Lawsapplied:U.S. Const. art. II, ยง 2, cl. 2

Blake v. United States, 103 U.S. 227 (1880), was a decision of the United States Supreme Court concerning the removal power under the Appointments Clause.