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In early February 1930, Pattangall was appointed chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court by Governor William T. Gardiner.<ref name=appointedchiefjustice/> During the presidency of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], he "disliked the advent of New Deal politics," according to Dr. Colin Windhorst of Washington County Community College.<ref name=bio/>

In early February 1930, Pattangall was appointed chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court by Governor William T. Gardiner.<ref name=appointedchiefjustice/> During the presidency of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], he "disliked the advent of New Deal politics," according to Dr. Colin Windhorst of Washington County Community College.<ref name=bio/>

During an address in mid-October 1934, Pattangall contended that the [[Agricultural Adjustment Act]] ([[AAA]]), despite its intentions of aiding farmers, was merely inspired by the fictional story [[Alice in Wonderland]].<ref>October 17, 1934. [https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2294&context=colbyecho Justice Pattangall Attacks New Deal]. ''Colby Digital Commons''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> Among his criticisms of the New Deal, he also spoke against the [[National Recovery Act]] for attempting to:

During an address in mid-October 1934, Pattangall contended that the [[Agricultural Adjustment Act]] ([[AAA]]), despite its intentions of aiding farmers, was merely inspired by the fictional story [[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]].<ref>October 17, 1934. [https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2294&context=colbyecho Justice Pattangall Attacks New Deal]. ''Colby Digital Commons''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> Among his criticisms of the New Deal, he also spoke against the [[National Recovery Act]] for attempting to:

{{cquote|...foister some sort of feudal government on the United States.}}

{{cquote|...foister some sort of feudal government on the United States.}}