ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HAROLD H. BURTON - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/15/1948 - HFSID 29899
Sale Price $255.00
Reg. $300.00
HAROLD H. BURTON
Harold H. Burton sends a typed letter of congratulations.
Typed Letter Signed: "Harold H. Burton" as Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court, 1p, 8x10½. Washington, D.C., 1948 January
15. To Mr. Harry Barnard, Chairman of Arrangements, Altgled Centenary
Committee of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois. In full: "It was thoughtful
of you to send me your letter of January 12, together with material relating to
the Centenary observation. Mr. Justice Douglas has told me of the pleasure which
he had in taking part in the occasion and the success of the banquet. Please
accept my congratulations upon what you have done. Yours sincerely,"
Harold H. Burton (1888-1964) was Mayor of Cleveland (1931-1932,
1935-1940) and Republican Senator from Ohio (1941-1945).Appointed
by President Harry Truman, Burton served as Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court from 1945 to 1958. A liberal on civil rights issues, Burton joined
several decisions against racial segregation. He was more conservative on
civil liberties questions, voting to uphold loyalty oaths and to deny First
Amendment claims by Communist Party members. Fold creases not near
signature. Mounting remnants on verso light show through. Staple holes at upper
left corner. Otherwise, fine condition.
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