ASSOCIATE JUSTICE FELIX FRANKFURTER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 285845

The Supreme Court Justice signs an extraordinary rare, handwritten letter to Herbert Hoover, who was administering food aid to Europe after World War I: "I am more sorry than you can possibly realize to have provoked you about Poland. … I know what you did and how you feel about the Polish Jewish situation …" Autograph Letter Signed: "Felix Frankfurter," 1p, 8¼x10½. No place or date but London, post World War I. On stationery of the American Relief Administration. To Herbert Hoover, who served as Chairman of the American Relief Committee in London. In full: "I am more sorry than you can possibly realize to have provoked you about Poland, for I feel a deeper devotion and gratitude for your services and your wise humanity than you probably appreciate. It's just because I know what you did and how you feel about the Polish Jewish situation that I spoke as briefly as I did. You may be sure that I shall not in the slightest seek to do anything but that which may help towards healing. The first step towards remedy is, of course, the truth of the situation. And on there I think - in all honesty - I can now speak.…"

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THE WARREN E. BURGER COURT - PHOTOGRAPH MOUNT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 287090

THE WARREN E. BURGER COURT - PHOTOGRAPH MOUNT SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: ASSOCIATE - HFSID 287090

18x14 color photo of the US Supreme Court Justices, signed by all 9. This was the Court's membership from the arrival of Justice O'Connor until the retirement of Chief Justice Burger Photograph Mount signed: "John Paul Stevens", "Thurgood Marshall", "William H. Rehnquist", "Byron R. White", "Harry A. Blackmun", "William J. Brennan, Jr", "Warren E. Burger", "Sandra D. O'Connor", and "Lewis F. Powell, Jr". Color, 13½x10 image, affixed to 18x14 cardstock. The Justices have signed in the lower margin, in the same order as their photo line. WARREN E. BURGER (1907-1995), a Republican appointed by President Richard Nixon to replace Chief Justice Earl Warren, served as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1969 until his retirement in 1986. His court upheld Miranda v. Arizona (source of the "Miranda warning"), decided 1973's abortion rights case Roe v. Wade. It also ruled unanimously rejected President Nixon's claim of executive privilege, compelling him to turn the infamous "White House" tapes over to the Special Prosecutor investigating Watergate. WILLIAM REHNQUIST (1924-2005) was appointed Associate Justice by President Nixon on January 7, 1972.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE LOUIS D. BRANDEIS - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 91011

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE LOUIS D. BRANDEIS - COLLECTION WITH ELIZABETH D. - HFSID 91011

Two typed 1916 letters, one signed by Brandeis, the other by his secretary, to the Provisional Zionist Executive Committee, which he had led since its founding. Within the month, he would decide that his appointment to the US Supreme Court obliged him to resign from formal leadership of American Zionism. Framed in the Gallery of History style to 43x21. Comprises: (1) ELIZABETH PEABODY. Typed Letter signed: "Elizabeth Peabody", 1p, 8x10¾. Boston, Massachusetts, 1916 June 6. On letterhead to Isaac. E. Feinstein, Esq., Begins: Dear Sir". In full: "Replying to your letter of the 4th: I regret that owing to Mr. Brandeis's absence in Washington he will be unable to attend the First Anniversary Celebration of the Louis D. Brandeis Zionist Club to be held on June 10th. Very truly yours,". Fold creases at "a" of Peabody. 2 ¼ inch tears at right blank margin. Otherwise, fine condition. (2) LOUIS D. BRANDEIS. Typed Letter signed: "Louis D. Brandeis", 1p, 8x10¾. Boston, Massachusetts, 1916 June 13. On letterhead to Isaac. E. Feinstein, Esq. Advisor. Begins: Dear Mr. Feinstein". In full: "Upon my return to the city I find your very courteous invitation of June 4th.…"

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE LOUIS D. BRANDEIS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/07/1920 - HFSID 285861

The first Jewish Supreme Court Justice signs a scarce handwritten 1920 letter: "Palestine needs redoubled efforts from all loyal Jews." Scarce ALS: "Louis D. Brandeis" as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, 1 page, 5½x8½. On his Stoneleigh Court, Washington, D.C., stationery, 1920 April 7. To Mr. Isaac E. Feinstein, Supervisor. In full: "I am glad to learn from your letter of yesterday of the growth in Young Judea Center during the past five year (sic). Palestine needs redoubled efforts from all loyal Jews. I trust that before another five years - your sixteen clubs may have grown to One hundred and Sixty." Louis Dembitz Brandeis (1856-1941), who had been nicknamed the "people's lawyer", supported Woodrow Wilson's nomination for the Presidency in 1912. In 1916, he was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by Wilson, becoming the first Jewish Associate Justice. He worked behind the scenes to influence President Wilson to support the Zionist cause, and later brought Zionist matters to the attention of FDR. Brandeis, who served for 23 years on the Court until his retirement in 1939, was a progressive who was known for his anti-monopolist views.

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THE WARREN E. BURGER COURT - SUPREME COURT ENGRAVING SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 348087

THE WARREN E. BURGER COURT - SUPREME COURT ENGRAVING SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: - HFSID 348087

All nine Supreme Court Justices signed this framed engraving of the Supreme Court building Engraving signed: "Harry A Blackmun", "Byron R. White", "Lewis F. Powell Jr.", "Potter Stewart". "Thurgood Marshall", "William H. Rehnquist", "Warren E Burger", "W Douglas" and "Wm J Brennan Jr.", 7¾x5½ overall, oval image 3½x2 (one surface). Printed by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The nine Justices that signed this image of the Supreme Court building served together from 1971, when Powell and Rehnquist joined the Court, to 1975, when Douglas retired. In 1974, Chief Justice Burger spoke for a unanimous Court upholding a subpoena for the Watergate tapes which resulted in President Nixon's resignation. In 1986, Chief Justice Burger retired and was succeeded by Associate Justice Rehnquist who served until his death in 2005. Frame lightly chipped at back corners. Otherwise, fine condition. Framed in Gallery of History style: 34½x22.

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THE FRED M. VINSON COURT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350582

THE FRED M. VINSON COURT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: JOHN H. - HFSID 350582

All nine members of the Vinson Court signed this 13x10 official photo. Photograph signed: "Fred M. Vinson, Jr." as Chief Justice and "Hugo L. Black", "Stanley Reed", "Felix Frankfurter", "William O. Douglas", "Robert H. Jackson", "Harold H. Burton", "Tom C. Clark" and "Sherman Minton" as Associate Justices. B/w, 13x10. Although every member of this Court was appointed by Democratic Presidents Roosevelt and Truman, intense personal animosities - especially involving Black, Frankfurter, Douglas and Jackson - disrupted the Court's harmony. FDR appointed Black (1937-1971), Reed (1938-1957), Frankfurter (1939-1962), Douglas (1939-1975) and Jackson (1941-1954). Truman appointed Burton (1945-1958), Clark (1949-1967) and Minton (1949-1956). Jackson and Black both expected to be elevated to Chief Justice in 1946 after the death of Harlan Fiske Stone, but the intense lobbying by their respective supporters prompted Truman to nominate Vinson instead. Vinson's death in 1953 was historically significant, since the Chief Justice had seemed ready to oppose what proved to be a unanimous school desegregation decision in Brown vs Board of Education (1954). Soiled at 2 signatures.

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U.S. Supreme Court | Signatures

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HUGO L. BLACK - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 23973

Slip of grey cardstock signed by Supreme Court Justice Hugo L. Black in blue ink Signature: "Hugo L Black", 4x1 slip. Black (1886-1971) served as Democratic Senator from Alabama (1927-1937) before being appointed to the Supreme Court by President Franklin D.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HUGO L. BLACK - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 283145

Card signed by Supreme Court Justice in black ink Signature: "Hugo L. Black". 3¾x2¼ card. Black (1886-1971), formerly a member of the Ku Klux Klan, served as Democratic Senator from Alabama (1927-1937) before being appointed to the Supreme Court by President Franklin D.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HUGO L. BLACK - AUTOGRAPH 04/06/1953 - HFSID 34265

Index card signed by Supreme Court Justice Hugo L. Black in 1953 Signature: "Hugo L. Black/April 6, 1953" as Associate Justice, 5x3. Black (1886-1971) served as Democratic Senator from Alabama (1927-1937) before being appointed to the Supreme Court by President Franklin D.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HUGO L. BLACK - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE 11/08/1948 - HFSID 23971

Index card signed by Hugo L. Black as Associate Supreme Court Justice in Washington, D. C. in 1948 Inscribed signature: "To M.W. Espy, Jr./from Hugo L. Black/Associate Justice United/States Supreme Court/Washington, D.C./Nov. 8, 1948", 5x3 lined index card.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HARRY A. BLACKMUN - AUTOGRAPH 11/09/1970 - HFSID 83244

Harry A. Blackmun signs an index card on November 9, 1970 in black ink. Signature: "Harry A. Blackmun/November 9, 1970" as Associate Justice, 5x3 index card.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SAMUEL D. BLATCHFORD - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 46075

The Associate Justice signs his name in black ink Signature: "Sam d. Blatchford", in black ink, 3x2¾. Samuel D.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SAMUEL D. BLATCHFORD - AUTOGRAPH 01/05/1885 - HFSID 152207

Signed as a member of the Supreme Court. Signature: "Saml Blatchford,/Associate Justice of the/Supreme Court of the/United States/January 5th, 1885", 1p, 7½x4¾.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SAMUEL D. BLATCHFORD - AUTOGRAPH 01/29/1885 - HFSID 320268

Signed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, cated in 1885 Signature: "Sam d. Blatchford/Associate Justice of the/Supreme Court of the/United States,/January 29th, 1885.", in black ink, 3½x2. Samuel D.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SAMUEL D. BLATCHFORD - AUTOGRAPH 02/24/1885 - HFSID 83071

Signed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, dated 1885 Signature: "Sam d. Blatchford/Associate Justice of the/Supreme Court of the/United States/February 24th, 1885", in black ink, 4x2¼. Samuel D.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SAMUEL D. BLATCHFORD - AUTOGRAPH 03/04/1887 - HFSID 33915

Signing as Supreme Court Associate Justice on the first day of the 50th Congress, dated 1887 Signature: "Saml Blatchford/Associate Justice of the/Supreme Court of the/United States/March 4th, 1887", 7¼x5. Samuel D.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SAMUEL D. BLATCHFORD - AUTOGRAPH 04/28/1882 - HFSID 83220

Signed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, dated 1882 Signature: "Sam d. Blatchford/Associate Justice of the/Supreme Court/April 28th, 1882", in black ink, 3½x2¼. Samuel D.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SAMUEL D. BLATCHFORD - AUTOGRAPH 11/11/1883 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 155568

Samuel Blatchford, Samuel McMillan and William P. Frye sign an album leaf Signature: "Saml Blatchford/Associate Justice of the/Supreme Court of the/United States/January 11th, 1883", 6x3½.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JOSEPH P. BRADLEY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 154647

Small card signed by Joseph P. Bradley as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court Signature: "Joseph P. Bradley/Justice Sup Ct. U.S.". 4x2¼ card. Bradley (1813-1892), appointed by President Ulysses S.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JOSEPH P. BRADLEY - AUTOGRAPH 04/08/1881 - HFSID 154648

Small card signed and dated by Joseph P. Bradley as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1881 Signature: "Jos. P. Bradley/Asso. Justice Sup Ct/ U.S./April 8, 1881". Pencil notations in top left corner in unknown hand. 4x2½ card.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE LOUIS D. BRANDEIS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 147655

Bold signature of the "people's lawyer". Signature: "Louis D. Brandeis", 4x2½ card. Louis Dembitz Brandeis (1856-1941), who had been nicknamed the "people's lawyer", supported Woodrow Wilson's nomination for the Presidency in 1912. In 1916, he was appointed to the U.S.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE LOUIS D. BRANDEIS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 175350

Signature of the "people's lawyer", Louis D. Brandeis. Signature: "Louis D. Brandeis", 4¾x2½ piece of paper. Louis Dembitz Brandeis (1856-1941) established a law practice in Boston in 1879.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE LOUIS D. BRANDEIS - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1931 - HFSID 178301

Signature: "Louis D. Brandeis", 7½x2½ ruled paper. Neatly handwritten in another hand on line above signature to the left: "Justice-U.S. Supreme Court", beneath it: "Louis D. Brandeis", "1931" at bottom center.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM J. BRENNAN JR. - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 37763

William J. Brennan, Jr. signs a piece of paper in blue ink. Signature: "William J Brennan Jr", 5x3 piece of paper. William J. Brennan, Jr. (1906-1997), appointed Associate Justice by President Eisenhower, served from October 6, 1956 until his retirement on July 20, 1990.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM J. BRENNAN JR. - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 28655

William J. Brennan, Jr. signs a manila card in blue ink. Signature: "Wm J Brennan Jr", 5x3 manila card. William J. Brennan, Jr. (1906-1997), appointed Associate Justice by President Eisenhower, served from October 6, 1956 until his retirement on July 20, 1990.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE DAVID J. BREWER - AUTOGRAPH 12/11/1892 - HFSID 320261

Signing as Associate Justice, the year he wrote the majority opinion in Church of the Holy Trinity v. United States Signature: "David J. Brewer/Associate Justice/Sup. Ct US/Dec. 11, 1892", 4x2½. David J.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HENRY B. BROWN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 315177

Signing as Associate Justice, the judicial post he held when he wrote the Majority Opinion in Plessy V Ferguson. An extremely rare signature! Signature: "Henry B. Brown/Asso. Just. Sup. Ct. U.S.", 4¼x2¾.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HAROLD H. BURTON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 279538

Autograph card signed by Harold H. Burton as Associate Justice on the U. S. Supreme Court of Justice Signature: "Harold H. Burton", 3¼x4¼ card. Titled: "The signature of Judge Burton,/Supreme Court of Justice, U. S. A./1957.". Harold H.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HAROLD H. BURTON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 41085

Harold H. Burton signs an index card on May 4, 1956. Signature: "Harold H Burton/Associate Justice/Supreme Court of the United States/May 4, 1956", 5x3 index card. Harold H. Burton (1888-1964) was Mayor of Cleveland (1931-1932, 1935-1940) and Republican Senator from Ohio (1941-1945).

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HAROLD H. BURTON - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE 10/31/1948 - HFSID 83222

Harold H. Burton signs an index card to a collector. Inscribed signature: "To Mr. W. Espy Jr/with best wishes from/Harold H Burton/U. S. Senator from Ohio/1941-1945", 5x3 index card. Harold H.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE PIERCE BUTLER - AUTOGRAPH 03/03/1930 - HFSID 175361

Signature: "Pierce Butler/March 3 1930" as Associate Justice, 1p, 5½x7¾. On Supreme Court stationery. Appointed by Harding in 1922, Butler served until his death in 1939. Paper clip stains touch letterhead. Horizontal fold touches signature.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE PIERCE BUTLER - AUTOGRAPH 06/13/1929 - HFSID 59103

Signature: "Pierce Butler/June 13 1929" as Associate Justice, 4½x3½ card. Appointed by Harding, Butler served as Associate Justice from 1923 until his death in 1939. Butler was one of the conservative "Four Horsemen" during the New Deal.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE PIERCE BUTLER - AUTOGRAPH 07/01/1935 - HFSID 181810

Signed during his battle with President Roosevelt's "New Deal" Signature: "July 1, 1935/Pierce Butler", 5½x3½. Appointed Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court by President Warren G.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE PIERCE BUTLER - AUTOGRAPH 08/29/1934 - HFSID 41086

Dated signature of the conservative Supreme Court Justice Signature: "Pierce Butler/June 13 1929", as Associate Justice 5¼x2. Appointed Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court by President Warren G.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAMES F. BYRNES - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 41087

Byrnes signed this card "U. S. S." as United States Senator from South Carolina Signature: "James F. Byrnes/ U. S. S." as U. S. Senator. 5x1¼. Byrnes (1882-1972) was Secretary of State from 1945 to 1947. A lawyer and newspaper editor, Byrnes had been a U.S.

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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAMES F. BYRNES - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 81282

This autograph card was signed by Byrnes as former congressman from South Carolina's 2nd District Signature: "James F. Byrnes". 5x3. Printed: "Autograph of/James F. Byrnes,/Member of Congress, Second South Carolina Dist - 1921-1923".

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