Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
CHIEF JUSTICE FRED M. VINSON
Born: January 22, 1890 in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky
Died: September 8, 1953 in Washington, District of Columbia
Died: September 8, 1953 in Washington, District of Columbia
FRED M. VINSON (1890-1953), a former U. S. Representative from Kentucky (1925-1929, 1931-1937), U.S. Circuit Court Judge (1937-1943) and Secretary of the Treasury (1945-1946), was appointed Chief Justice by President Truman in 1946, serving until his death in 1953. During his term, the Supreme Court rendered important civil liberty decisions. It ruled that the non-Communist statement required by the Taft-Hartley Act did not violate the Constitution (1950), that a speaker who displays "a clear and present danger" of incitement to riot can be arrested (1951) and that segregation is barred in interstate railway travel (1952). The Supreme Court in "Universal Oil Products Co. v. Root Refining Co.", 328 U.S. 575, 581 (1946), distinguished "law officers of the United States" from private interests amici. In its opinion, the Court encouraged district courts to avail themselves of government amici participation to represent the public interest in the administration of justice.
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CHIEF JUSTICE FREDERICK M. VINSON Fredrick M. Vinson signs a check to pay J. W. Elgin, General Agent $177.98. Check signed: "Fred M. Vinson", 9x3¼. Louisa, Kentucky, 1924 January 8. Check No. 863 drawn on Vinson's account at the Louisa National Bank, payable to J. W. Elgin, General Agent for $177.98. read more...Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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FRED M. VINSON As a young attorney, Vinson pays $25 for a law book. Check signed: "Fred M. Vinson", 9x3¼. Louisa, Kentucky, 1923 February 17. Check #700, drawn on the account of Fred M. Vinson, Attorney at Law, at the Louisa National Bank, payable to American Law Book Co. for $25.00. read more...Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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FREDERICK M. VINSON The year before his first election to Congress, Vinson signed this oversized this check for $30.48. Check signed: "Fred M. Vinson", 9x3¼. Louisa, Kentucky, 1923 March 8. Check No. read more...Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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FRED M. VINSON Chief Justice Vinson signs check in 1953 Check signed: "Fred M. Vinson" 8¼x3¼. 1953 June 15. Fred M. Vinson personal check No.146-53 Payable to Julius Garfinckel & Company for $14.20 drawn on check of The First National Bank, Louisa, Kentucky. read more...Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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FRED M. VINSON Rare check from Vinson dated 1923 as an Attorney at Law, payable for $12.05 to a telephone company Check signed: "Fred M. Vinson", in blue ink, 9x3. September 15, 1923. Check no. 807 drawn on the account of Fred M. Vinson at the Louisa National Bank, Louisa, Kentucky. read more...Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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FRED M. VINSON Rare check from Vinson dated 1923 as an Attorney at Law, payable for $250.00 Check signed: "Fred M. Vinson", in blue ink, 7¼x3. September 17, 1923. Check drawn on the account of Fred M. Vinson at the Louisa National Bank, Louisa, Kentucky. Payable to H.J. Fields for the amount of $250.00. read more...Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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FRED M. VINSON Check signed by Vinson during his time as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, payable for $6.18 in cash Check signed: "Fred M. Vinson", in blue ink, 8¼x3. September 28, 1949. Check no. 194-49 drawn on the account of Fred M. Vinson at the First National Bank, Louisa, Kentucky. read more...Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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FRED M. VINSON Rare check from Vinson dated 1923 as an Attorney at Law, payable for $3.50 Check signed: "Fred M. Vinson", in blue ink, 9x3. September 29, 1923. Check no. 808 drawn on the account of Fred M. Vinson at the Louisa National Bank, Louisa, Kentucky. Payable to Flax Manufacturing Co for $3.50. Fred M. read more...Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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FREDERICK M. VINSON Fredrick M. Vinson signs a check to pay Lewis & Thos. Saltz, Inc. $105.50. Partly Printed Check signed: "Fred M. Vinson" as Chief Justice, 8¼x3. Ashland, Kentucky, 1949 December 13. Check No. read more...Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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FRED M. VINSON and ROBERTA D. VINSON Rare check from Vinson dated 1923 as an Attorney at Law, payable to his wife Roberta for $50.00 with her endorsement on the verso. Written during their first year of marriage! Check signed: "Fred M. Vinson", and endorsed: "Roberta D. Vinson" on verso, 9x3. December 27, 1923. read more...Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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FRED M. VINSON Fred M. Vinson sends a typed letter agreeing to present a letter to the committee on Printing. Typed Letter Signed: "Fred M. Vinson" as U.S. Representative from Kentucky, 1p, 8x10½. On letterhead of Congress of the United States, House of Representative. Washington, D. C. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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FREDERICK M. VINSON Frederick M. Vinson sends a rare judicial typed letter about some court cases. Rare judicial Typed Letter Signed: "Fred M. Vinson" as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, 1p, 8x10½. Washington, 1948 January 12. To D. Lawrence Groner, U.S. read more...Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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FRED M. VINSON Fred M. Vinson sends a typed letter continuing a subscription to Vermont Life. Typed Letter Signed: "Fred M. Vinson" as Chief Justice, 1p, 5¾x9. On letterhead of U. S. Supreme Court. Washington, D. C., 1953 January 23. To Mr. read more...Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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FREDERICK M. VINSON Frederick M. Vinson sends a typed letter of thanks to school children. Typed Letter Signed: "Fred M. Vinson" as Chief Justice, 1p, 8x10½. Washington, D.C., 1953 February 17. read more...Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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FREDERICK M. VINSON Fredrick M. Vinson sends a typed letter sending his autograph. Typed Letter Signed: "Fred J. Vinson" as Director of the Office of Economic Stabilization, 1p, 8x10. Washington, D.C., 1943 November 5. To Dr. Samuel R. Feldman, New York, New York. read more...Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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FRED M. VINSON As Secretary of the Treasury, the future Chief Justice sends his autograph. Typed Note signed: "Fred M. Vinson" as The Secretary of the Treasury, 5½x4¼ The Secretary of the Treasury card. Washington, D.C., 1946 May 22. To Mr. Harris, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. read more...Sale Price $247.50
$275.00
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FREDERICK M. VINSON Frederick M. Vinson sends a typed note with his autograph to a collector on a Supreme Court card Typed Note signed: "Fred M. Vinson" as Chief Justice, 4¼x3½ Supreme Court card. Washington, D.C., 1949 June 7. To Mr. Sousa. read more...Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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FRED M. VINSON Brief signed letter on Treasury Department card, affixed below his image from a magazine cover Typed Note Signed: "Fred M. Vinson" as Secretary of the Treasury, 1 page, 5½x4¼ card, 8½x11 overall. Washington, D.C., 1945 July 28. read more...Sale Price $247.50
$275.00
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THE FRED M. VINSON COURT (1949-1953) 16½x11¼ printed illustration of the U.S. Supreme Court Building signed by all nine members of the Court Printed Illustration signed: "Fred M. Vinson", "Felix Frankfurter", "Hugo L. Black", "Stanley Reed", "W.O. read more...Sale Price $2,210.00
$2,600.00
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THE FRED M. VINSON COURT All nine Supreme Court justices serving from 1949-1953 sign this first day cover honoring the sesquicentennial of the U.S. judicial branch First Day Cover signed: "Fred M. read more...Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
