GEORGE GRAY - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/11/1907 - HFSID 34454

GEORGE GRAY
The United States Circuit Court Judge from Delaware signed this typed letter dated April 11, 1907
Typed Letter signed: "Geo. Gray". One page, 8x10. Wilmington, Delaware, April 11, 1907. On letterhead of the United States Court of Appeals, Third District Court and addressed to Robert Erskine Ely, Secretary for the National Arbitration & Peace Congress, New York City, New York. In Full: "It is hard for me to get away, but I want very much to attend at least one of the sessions of the Peace Congress. I have not seen any program as of yet, and will be obliged if you will send me one". George Gray (1840-1925) was born in New Castle, Delaware. A graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in 1863.He served as attorney general of Delaware (1879-1885) before being elected to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Senator Thomas F. Bayard. Bayard left his Senate seat to accept the Secretary of State post in the new United States President Grover Cleveland's cabinet. Gray completed Bayard's term and represented Delaware as Senator for another two terms, in total from March 18, 1885 to March 3, 1899. While a senator he served on the Committee on Revolutionary Claims (55th Congress), the Committee on Privileges and Elections (53rd Congress) and as Chairman of the Committee on Patents (53rd Congress). Gray was appointed judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the third circuit by President William McKinley and served from 1899 to 1914. At the 1904 and 1908 Democratic National Conventions, Gray received votes to be the Party's nomination for the Presidency. In 1908, he came in second behind only nominee William Jennings Bryan. Normal mailing folds. Pencil mark at text (not affecting signature). Lightly creased. Lightly toned at edges. Otherwise, fine condition.