CHIEF JUSTICE CHARLES E HUGHES - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/28/1929 - HFSID 312901
Sale Price $270.00
Reg. $300.00
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES
The Governor of New York writes to a chairman, gladly accepting his
invitation to serve as a member for the Ninth Annual Victory Ball of the
American Legion
Typed letter signed: "Charles E. Hughes", in black ink, 1
page, 7½x9¼. Permanent Court of International Justice. The Hague, Holland.
August 28, 1929. In full: "Dear Mr. Cox: Your letter of August 17th
has been forwarded to me here and it will give me pleasure to serve as a member
of the honorary committee for the Ninth Annual Victory Ball of the American
Legion New York County. Sincerely yours". Charles E. Hughes
(1862-1948) was Governor of New York (1907-1910) when
President Taft appointed him Associate Justice. In 1916, Hughes resigned
from the Supreme Court having received the Republican nomination for President;
he lost to Wilson. President Harding appointed him Secretary of State in
1921, and he remained in that office when Coolidge became President in 1923,
staying until 1925. When Chief Justice Taft retired in 1930 because of ill
health, President Hoover appointed Hughes as Chief Justice, only the
second man reappointed to the Supreme Court (the first was John Rutledge).
Hughes served until he retired in 1941. Multiple mailing folds. Edges and
corners worn. Signature mirrored above. Fine condition.
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