West v Barnes (1791) 2 U.S. (2Dall.) 401
This is the first case where the Supreme Court heard oral arguments en banc. All six of the justices in 1791 heard oral argument.
Justice Hugo Black #76 (1886-1971)
Justice Black autographs a Supreme Court chambers card without dating it. The photograph of the Court en banc tells us that it was taken after Justice Black became the longest serving associate Justice on the court.
Justice Sherman Minton #87
Justice Sherman Minton #87 signed a letter as a Senator from Indiana on January 16, 1937 and written to Stanley Leonburg as Minton responds. Minton received many criticisms for suggesting the constitution could be ignored during the depression.
Charles Evans Hughes #62 (1862-1948)
Depicted here is the 11th Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court: Charles Evans Hughes #62 (1862-1948) who autographed a professional photo by Moffitt of Chicago and by whom Charles Evans Hughes autographs the photo to Earle Linde ….
Chief Justice William Rehnquist, Justice John Paul Stevens
16th Chief Justice William Rehnquist #100 (1924-2005) autographs and a photograph as a young newly appointed justice. This includes a photograph of the young justice. It should be noted that Rehnquist was first in his class at Stanford.
Byron ‘Whizzer’ White #93 (1917-2002)
White signs a photograph of himself in a Colorado football team uniform. He was the runner-up for the Heisman trophy, the highest paid NFL player, a Rhodes Scholar, graduate of Harvard Law and it was Kennedy who nominated him to the supreme court.
Justice William O. Douglas #79, Justice Frank Murphy #80
Douglas autographed an undated 4 x 5 card. There are two photographs of this Justice who shows he has fully recovered from polio.
On March 15, 1937, Frank Murphy, Governor of the State of Michigan signs and dates his signature. On this board Murphy is depicted dressed for a night on the town in a tuxedo and a top hat.
Roscoe Conkling (1829-1888)
Conkling was twice nominated to the Supreme Court. He was nominated Chief Justice by President Ulysses S. Grant. Conkling said: No! Later President Chester A. Arthur nominated him as Associate Justice. But after the confirmation Conkling again refused the appointment.
Justice David Davis #37 (1815-1886), Justice Steven Johnson Field #38 (1816-1899)
Justice David Davis #37 (1815-1886) autographs an undated scrap of paper as a United States Senator from Illinois but shortly thereafter he is nominated to the United States Supreme Court by Abraham Lincoln in 1862.
Justice Steven Johnson Field #38 (1816-1899) autographs a letter written to Mr. Smith where he talks of Mr. Smith’s intention of going west to California just as the Justice himself had done many years before. The letter is dated July 5, 1887.
Justice Tom Clark #86 (1899-1997)
Autographed a card and dated it December 31, 1963. The display includes photographs of Justice Clark
1. Putting on his judicial robes.
2. Leaving on a flight with his wife, Mary on a Pan American Airways flight which had to have been before December 4, 1991, as that was the date Pan Am became defunct.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg # 107
Ruth Bader Ginsburg # 107 autographs a 4x5 card and includes thereon “best wishes”.
The card is not dated. The board includes a color photograph in her court robes with a familiar necklace around her neck.
John Paul Stevens #101 (1920-2019)
John Paul Stevens #101 (1920-2019). Justice Stevens autographs a first day cover postmarked February 2, 1985 depicting revolutionary patriot Charles Carroll.
Justice Tom Clark #86 (1899-1977)
Justice Tom Clark #86 (1899-1977) autographs a chamber card and dates his note “Christmas 1954” (also, from the same source on a personal envelope is the autograph of the 33rd president of the United States and the man who nominated Tom C. Clark to the Supreme Court: Harry S. Truman.)
William O. Douglas #79 (1898-1960)
William O. Douglas #79 (1898-1960) Douglas autographs the back of one of his checks dated April 11, 1967. Douglas is captured in a photograph with others and with friends hiking as well as listening to arguments
Tom C. Clark #86 (1899-1977)
Tom C. Clark #86 (1899-1977) autographs a chambers card from the United States Supreme Court dating it December 4, 1953 and personalizes it to an unidentified reverend.
Justice Louis Brandeis #67 (1856-1941), Justice Benjamin Cardozo #76 (1870-1938)
Justice Louis Brandeis #67 (1856-1941) the Justice autographs a slip of paper bearing only his name. In the attached photographs he is captured driving to work in a horse and buggy.
Justice Arthur J. Goldberg #94 (1908-1990)
Justice Arthur J. Goldberg #94 (1908-1990)
Autographs a photograph to California’s Orange County Superior Court Judge James E. Rogan when Judge Rogan was in Congress. Goldberg includes a sentiment “with every good wish”
Justice John Marshall Harlan #89 (1899-1971)
Justice John Marshall Harlan #89 (1899-1971). Justice Harlan autographs a letter on Supreme Court letterhead dated May 14, 1960, thanking one William stanhope for the birthday wish. There are three photographs: one displaying the Justice in his robes a candid shot of the Justice in a suit and a picture of the Justice as the newest member of the earl warren court.
Justice James C. McReynolds #66 (1862-1946)
Justice James C. McReynolds #66 (1862-1946) Justice McReynolds autographed a court paper dating it July 23, 1926. There is a photograph where the Justice is standing near steps holding a pair of gloves, he is also shown as a passenger in a horse-drawn carriage.
Felix Frankfurter #78 (1882-1965)
Felix Frankfurter #78 (1882-1965) Frankfurter was nominated by Franklin Delano Roosevelt whose picture is found at the bottom of the board. He became a member of the court in 1939 and after 23 years and he retired from the court.