Associate Justice Abe Fortas Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ABE FORTAS
Born: June 19, 1910 in Memphis, Tennessee
Died: April 05, 1982 in Washington, District of Columbia
Biography
Abe Fortas (1910-1982) was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. Fortas had successfully represented LBJ when Johnson's 84-vote victory in the 1948 Democratic Senate primary in Texas was challenged, and remained a confidante of President Johnson. In 1968, LBJ nominated Fortas to succeed Earl Warren as Chief Justice, but then withdrew the nomination. In 1969, "Life" magazine revealed that Fortas had accepted and then returned a fee of $20,000 from a charitable foundation controlled by the family of an indicted stock manipulator. Public opinion forced Fortas to resign from the bench on May 14, 1969, but denied any wrongdoing. It was the only time in U.S. history that a Supreme Court Justice resigned under public pressure.
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ABE FORTAS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 37586Card signed by Abe Fortas in blue ink, displaying the signature "Abe Fortas". Fortas served as a Supreme Court justice, appointed in 1965, and was nominated for Chief Justice in 1968 but resigned under public pressure in 1969.Sale Price $150.00
$180.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ABE FORTAS - COMMEMORATIVE COVER SIGNED - HFSID 47044Commemorative cover signed by Abe Fortas represents the day President Johnson withdrew Fortas' nomination as Chief Justice. It includes a Presidential seal, an engraving of Johnson, and is postmarked Washington, D.C., October 1, 1968, with two stamps affixed.
Sale Price $150.00
$180.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ABE FORTAS - ENGRAVING SIGNED - HFSID 101943Engraving signed by Abe Fortas displays his signature in blue ink. It depicts the U.S. Supreme Court building and comes from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Fortas served on the Supreme Court from 1965 until his resignation in 1969.
Price: $300.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ABE FORTAS - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 143558First Day Cover signed by "Abe Fortas", honoring Chief Justice John Marshall with a 40-cent stamp and postmarked Richmond, Virginia, September 24, 1955. Fortas, appointed to the Supreme Court in 1965, resigned in 1969 under public pressure.
Price: $180.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ABE FORTAS - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 54998First Day Cover signed by "Abe Fortas", honoring Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, postmarked Washington, D.C., April 11, 1962. Fortas, appointed to the Supreme Court in 1965, resigned in 1969 amid public pressure, marking a historic event.
Price: $180.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ABE FORTAS - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 67926First Day Cover signed by "Abe Fortas", honoring Lyndon B. Johnson stamps with a postmark from Austin, Texas, dated August 27, 1973. Fortas was appointed to the Supreme Court by Johnson in 1965 and resigned under public pressure in 1969.
Price: $180.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ABE FORTAS - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 311665First Day Cover signed by Abe Fortas, featuring his name penned in blue ink as "Abe Fortas." Dated July 22, 1964, from Carson City, this item reflects his significant legal career and historical Supreme Court position.
Price: $200.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ABE FORTAS - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1973 - HFSID 174946Program signed by Abe Fortas, featuring his signature on the cover, is for the honorable William O. Douglas Anniversary Convocation, held in Washington, D.C., on November 3, 1973. It includes a conference schedule and excerpts from Douglas' court opinions.
Price: $220.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ABE FORTAS - SUPREME COURT CARD SIGNED - HFSID 54217Supreme Court card signed: "Abe Fortas". Abe Fortas, appointed to the Supreme Court in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, resigned under public pressure in 1969. Fortas had previously represented Johnson in a contested election. Item shows soiling.
Price: $240.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ABE FORTAS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/11/1965 - HFSID 32300Typed letter signed by Abe Fortas, dated August 11, 1965, granting permission to include excerpts from his paper, "Portents for New Antitrust Policy," in Professor Myron L. Joseph's book, Economic Analysis and Policy: Background Readings for Current Issues.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ABE FORTAS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/23/1965 - HFSID 79262Letter signed by Abe Fortas, sent to Basil O'Connor on August 23, 1965, discussing his Supreme Court appointment. Fortas expresses gratitude, stating, "I will do my best to justify your confidence." He was appointed by President Johnson shortly before writing this letter.
Sale Price $295.00
$360.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ABE FORTAS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/18/1974 - HFSID 24500Typed letter signed by Abe Fortas, dated October 18, 1974, expresses gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colbert for naming their son after him. Fortas encloses a card for the child's birthday album, sending his best wishes.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ABE FORTAS - TYPED SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 207764Typed sentiment signed by Abe Fortas, reading "Sincerely, Abe Fortas." in blue ink. Fortas served as a Supreme Court justice, appointed in 1965 and resigned in 1969 under public pressure, marking a historic event in U.S. history.
Price: $180.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE STANLEY F. REED - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 259012Philatelic envelope signed by five Supreme Court justices: "Stanley Reed", "Tom C. Clark", "Charles E. Whittaker", "Arthur J. Goldberg", and "Abe Fortas". It features a 15-cent stamp postmarked Washington, D.C., March 8, 1968, on the First Day of Issue.
Price: $380.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE TOM C. CLARK - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 48071First Day Cover signed by justices "Tom C. Clark", "Arthur J. Goldberg", "Harry A. Blackmun", and "Abe Fortas", commemorating the 100th Anniversary of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, postmarked April 11, 1962.
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
