Associate Justice William R. Day Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM R. DAY
Born: April 17, 1849 in Ravenna, Ohio
Died: July 9, 1923 in Mackinac Island, Michigan
Died: July 9, 1923 in Mackinac Island, Michigan
William R. Day (1849-1923) served as a legal and political advisor to William McKinley-after his election to the Presidency he appointed Day to Assistant Secretary of State (1897-1898). As Secretary of State (1898), he disagreed with the terms advocated by President McKinley for ending the Spanish- American War but he negotiated them and then led the US Peace Commission and signed the Treaty of Pairs. Upon his return, McKinley appointed him to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (1899-1903). Theodore Roosevelt appointed Day to The United States Supreme Court (1903-1922).
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WILLIAM R. DAY The Secretary of State signs his name in black ink Signature: "William R. Day". 3½x2 white card. In his days as a practicing attorney, William R. Day (1849-1923)Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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WILLIAM R. DAY A handwritten check from the Secretary of State for the amount of $5.27 Autograph Check signed: "William R. Day", 5¼x2¾ lined sheet. Canton, Ohio, 1881 October 3. Orders Geo. D. Harter & Bro. to pay Annie Hannaman, or order, $5.27.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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WILLIAM R. DAY William R. Day signs a check to himself for $50.00 Check signed: "Wm. R. Day", 8½x3 bright yellow check. Canton, Ohio, 1886 April 2. Drawn on Bank of G. D. Harter & Bro., payable to himself in the amount of $50.00, not endorsed on verso. William R.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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WILLIAM R. DAY William R. Day signs check to R.P. Flood in the amount of $20.00 Check signed: "William R. Day". 7¼x2¾ check with 2¢ stamp cancelled into upper left corner. George D. Harter & Bro. Bankers, Canton, Ohio, 1881 August 26. Pay to the order of R.P. Flood for $20.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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WILLIAM R. DAY A check from the Secretary of State for the amount of $50.00 Check signed: "Wm. R. Day", 7x2¾. September 30, 1880. Drawn on the account of William R. Day at Bank of G.D. Harter & Bro. Payable to Henry A. Wise for the amount of $50.00 This Henry A. Wise was not as the Congressman, as he had passed in 1876.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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WILLIAM R. DAY William R. Day signs a check to himself in the amount of $243.90 Check signed: "William R. Day", 8x2¾. Canton, Ohio, 1885 October 28, Drawn on George D. Harter & Bro. Bankers, payable to himself in the amount of $243.90, not endorsed on verso. William R.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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WILLIAM R. DAY Check from the Supreme Court Justice payable to "self" for $25.00 Check signed: "William R. Day", 7x2¾. Canton, Ohio, 1879 December 6. Payable to "self" for $25.00, drawn on the Bank of G.D. Harter & Bro. In his days as a practicing attorney, William R.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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WILLIAM R. DAY William R. Day signs check to his wife, Mary E. Day, in the amount of $100.00 Partly printed check filled out and signed: "Wm R. Day". 6x2¾, tan check. The City National Bank, Canton, Ohio, 1888 December 11. Pay to the order of Mary E. Day for $100.00, endorsed on verso.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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WILLIAM R. DAY William R. Day signs check to John R. Daugler Treas. for $141.96 Partly Printed Check filled out and signed: "Wm. R. Day", 7x2¾. Canton, Ohio, 1885 December 14. Drawn on G.D. Harter & Bro. Bankers, payable to John R. Daugler Treas in the amount of $141.96 and endorsed on verso.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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WILLIAM R. DAY William R. Day signs check to Chance & Rose in the amount of $27.00 Check signed: "William R. Day". 8x3, pink check. The City National Bank, Canton, Ohio, 1891 December 24. Pay to the order of Chance & Rose for $27.00, endorsed on verso.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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WILLIAM R. DAY William R. Day signs check to his wife, Mary E. Day, in the amount of $25.00 Partly printed check filled out and signed: "William R. Day". 8¼x3, pink check. The City National Bank, Canton, Ohio, 1890 December 25. Pay to the order of Mary E. Day for $25.00, endorsed on verso.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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WILLIAM R. DAY William R. Day signs check to Mrs. S.C. Kaylon, payable for $85.47, signing once on the pay line and initialing and dating the stamp Check double signed: "William R. Day", "January 12/1900/W.R.D",. 8¼x3 check with 2¢ stamp cancelled into upper left corner. George D. Harter & Bro.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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WILLIAM R. DAY William R. Day signs check to Mrs. Della Clow in the amount of $150.00, then intials and dates the stamp used to send it Check double signed: "William R. Day", "W.R.D/Mar 6/99", 6¼x2¼ pink check. Day has initialed and dated the stamp in the upper right corner.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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WILLIAM R. DAY William R. Day signs check to Perry, Mason and Co., payable for $1.75, signing once on the pay line and initialing and dating the stamp Check double signed: "William R. Day", 8¼x3. Canton, Ohio, 1899 December 16. Drawn on The City National Bank of Canton for $1.75.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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WILLIAM R. DAY The Secretary of State signs a letter to Representative William A. Rodenberg, thanking him for a copy of his address on Abraham Lincoln Typed letter signed: "William R. Day", 1 page, 8x10½. March 27, 1916. Washington, D.C.Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
