Associate Justice David D. Davis Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE DAVID D. DAVIS
Born: March 9, 1815 in Cecil County, Maryland
Died: June 26, 1886 in Bloomington, Illinois
Died: June 26, 1886 in Bloomington, Illinois
David Davis (1815-1886), presided over the renowned Eighth Judicial Circuit in Illinois, famous because Abraham Lincoln practiced in its courts. An intimate of Lincoln (they often bunked together when traveling the circuit), Davis successfully managed Lincoln's campaign to secure the Republican nomination for the presidency in Chicago in 1860. After Lincoln's assassination, Davis was an administrator of his estate. Davis was appointed by President Lincoln as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States in 1862, serving until he resigned in 1877 to become Senator from Illinois (1877-1883). Davis' election to the Senate may have had a crucial impact on American history. In the disputed Presidential election of 1876, Republicans and Democrats had agreed to equal representation on a 15-member Electoral Commission which was to decide the outcome. Davis, considered an independent, was regarded as the swing vote, an impartial one. When elected to the Senate, Davis resigned his Supreme Court seat, and was replaced by Republican Joseph P. Bradley. The Commission, by an 8-7 entirely partisan vote, awarded every one of the 20 disputed Electoral Votes to Republican Hayes, giving him a 185-184 electoral victory. Had Davis remained on the Commission, and voted with the Democrats even once out of 20 times, Samuel Tilden would have become the nineteenth President of the United States.
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DAVID D. DAVIS He signs as US Senator from Illinois Signature: "David Davis/Illinois", as US Senator, 3½x2 card. From 1848 to 1862, Davis (1815-1886) presided over the renowned Eighth Judicial Circuit in Illinois, famous because Abraham Lincoln practiced in its courts. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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DAVID DAVIS Lincoln friend and Supreme Court Justice signs shortly after his term as US Senator Signature: "David D. Davis/Bloomington/Illinois/October 24, 1883", 3½x2. David read more...Sale Price $180.00
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DAVID DAVIS Signature: "The Autograph/of/David Davis/Associate Justice Sup Ct U.S./Washington, Decr 16, 1876", 6¾x8. An intimate of Lincoln (they often bunked together read more...Sale Price $180.00
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DAVID D. DAVIS He signs as US Senator in 1881 Signature: "David Davis/U S Senate/Illinois/Washington 1881", as US Senator, 3½x2¼ card. From 1848 to 1862, read more...Sale Price $180.00
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DAVID DAVIS Just out of Yale Law School, he signs instructions for the Court Clerk to issue a summons in an Illinois civil case (1836). Autograph Document signed: D Davis for the Ct", 7½x6¼.Tazewell County, Illinois, 1836 April 15. read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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His handwritten verdict in a civil case from the Eighth Circuit Court of Illinois, circa 1860, on which he has signed an autograph note in 1863. This appears to have been unfinished business when Davis left the Illinois bench, elevated by his friend Abe Lincoln to the US Supreme Court. read more...Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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DAVID D. DAVIS His handwritten verdict in an Illinois civil suit, one year before his friend Abraham Lincoln named him to the US Supreme Court Autograph Document signed: "D Davis", 4 pages, 8x12¼. Eighth Circuit Court of Illinois, 1861 October 8. read more...Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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DAVID DAVIS David Davis signs an autograph document. Autograph Document Signed: "D Davis", 1p, 8x13. Woodford County Circuit Court, Illinois, 1850 September term. Decree signed by Judge Davis ordering that a master be appointed to receive testimony in a case of two individuals vs. read more...Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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DAVID DAVIS Justice Davis writes to a friend in 1872 Autograph Letter Signed: "David Davis" as Associate Justice, 1p, 5x8. Washington, (1872) March 18. (To New York lawyer E.W. Stoughton). read more...Sale Price $450.00
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DAVID DAVIS Justice Davis responds to a request in 1867 Autograph Letter Signed: "David Davis/Asso Jus. SC of U.S." as Associate Justice, 1p, 5x8. Bloomington, Illinois, 1867 July 24. In full: "Dear Sir, It affords me pleasure to comply with your request by subscribing myself. read more...Sale Price $360.00
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DAVID DAVIS The former Supreme Court Justice signs as the new US Senator from Illinois Autograph Note signed: "The Autograph of/David Davis/of Ill/U.S.S./Washington/March/1877", 4½x2½ card. read more...Sale Price $270.00
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DAVID DAVIS Signed as US Senator, on a small card Autograph Note signed: "David Davis/US Senate/Illinois/Washington/March 1881", 3½x2 card. From 1848 to 1862, David Davis (1815-1886) presided over the renowned Eighth Judicial Circuit in Illinois, famous because Abraham Lincoln practiced in its courts. read more...Sale Price $270.00
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DAVID D. DAVIS Davis signs as Associate Supreme Court Justice in 1864 Autograph Sentiment Signed: "Truly Yours-/David Davis/May.23.1964-Asso. Jus. S.C. U.S.". 5x1¼ slip of lined paper. read more...Sale Price $270.00
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SUPREME COURT: 1870-1872 The Supreme Court from 1870-1872 sign an piece of paper. Signatures: "Samuel Nelson/Associate Justice of Sup./Court of U.S.", "Nathan Clifford/Associate Jus. Sup. Court. U.S.", "W. Strong/Asso. Jus. Sup Court U.S.", "Sam. F. Miller/Ass. Jus Sup. Court U.S.", "Stephen J. read more...Sale Price $1,020.00
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THE MORRISON R. WAITE COURT The Supreme Court Justices responsible for interpreting the "Civil War Amendments" to the Constitution Comprises three 6½x9¼ read more...Sale Price $2,210.00
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