1957. Autograph signed portrait photograph of Harold H. Burton, Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court signed and dates February 12, 1957. Please inquire for more information. Harold Hitz Burton was an American politician and lawyer. He served as the 45th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, as a U.S. Senator from Ohio, and as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Owen J. Roberts announced his resignation from the Supreme Court on June 30, 1945, effective..... More

Framed portrait photograph of Benjamin Cardozo with clipped inscription in the matting to attorney Leopold B. Pollak which reads "Faithfully yours, Benjamin N. Cardozo - Leopold B. Pollak , Esq." Portrait taken by Ian Pirie MacDonald (1867 - 1942) famed American portrait photographer, New York City civic leader, and peace advocate. He photographed over 70,000 men in the span of his career, including international heads of state, religious leaders, and artists. Benjamin Nathan Cardozo was an American lawyer and jurist..... More

1979. Black and white photograph of the swearing in of Shirley M. Hufstedler in 1979 as the first Secretary of Education, with President Carter and Chief Justice Warren E. Burger. Photo is inscribed and signed by Hufstedler and also signed by Carter and Burger. Shirley Ann Mount Hufstedler was an American attorney and judge who served as the first United States secretary of education from 1979 to 1981. She previously served as a U.S. circuit judge of the U.S. Ninth..... More

Washington: 1841. Complimentary autographed letter signed "S.P. Chase," recommending a colleague for a position as Chaplain, in part: "He is not a relation of mine, but formal acquaintance enables me to say that he is a man of sincere piety, great personal worth and eminently qualified for the position...He has...been assiduously engaged in laborious and self denying pastoral duty and desires the appointment...to reestablish his health." 1 page on white paper, folds, slightly aged at the edges, 4to, 9.75 x...... More

Washington, D.C. 1946. 1 page, 9 x 7 inches, on official letterhead with a "Department of Justice" blind-stamp, Washington, D.C., April 19, 1946. In this short, friendly letter, Clark thanks the recipient for his support, in part: "Thank you for your good letter of April 6th concerning my address at the Roosevelt Hotel. It was very kind of you to write as you did and I appreciate very much your thoughtfulness in doing so..." One horizontal fold; fine condition. More

Washington, D.C. 1962. 1 page, 6.75 x 5.5 inches, Washington, D.C., January 10, 1962 -- a brief note to Florence Shientag, who founded the New York Women's Bar Association, in full: "It was nice to see you in New York on the 5th at the Charlie Clark affair. I thank you kindly for your gracious letter of January 8." Two horizontal folds but still in fine condition. Matted in white beside a 6.5 x 4.5-inch photo of Douglas; set in..... More

1965. 10 x 8 inches, no place, no date but most likely signed as Supreme Court Justice, circa 1965. Signed along the bottom white margin (which is slightly stained): "To John Buchanan With every good wish, Arthur J. Goldberg." Very good condition. Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1962 to 1965. More

Washington, D.C. 1965. 1 page, 9 x 5.75 inches, Washington, D.C., May 25, 1965. In this letter, Goldberg declines an invitation, in full: "The work of our Court prevents me from accepting your most cordial invitation for Wednesday, June 16th." Horizontal folds; fine condition. Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1962 to 1965. More

1958. 10 x 8 inches, no place, no date, circa 1958 -- a handsome black-and-white bust photograph signed in the 1.25-inch white border at the bottom. Several faint creases in the border; very good condition. Goldberg was a U.S. Secretary of Labor, Supreme Court Justice, and Ambassador to the United Nations. More

1921. Clipped Signature of Charles Evans Hughes framed with portrait. Reads "Sincerely Yours Charles E. Hughes Apr 12, 1921". Please inquire for more information. Charles Evans Hughes was an American politician, academic, and jurist who served as the 11th chief justice of the United States from 1930 to 1941. A member of the Republican Party, he previously was the 36th governor of New York (1907 - 1910), an associate justice of the Supreme Court (1910 - 1916), and 44th U.S...... More

Albany: 1908. 1 page on "State of New York Executive Chamber" letterhead, 9.75 x 7 inches, Albany, February 12, 1908. In this letter, Hughes responds to a recommendation, in full: "I have received your letter recommending the appointment of Hon. Hugh Gordon Miller to the City Court bench. I shall give the matter careful consideration." One horizontal fold; very good condition. American statesman, Governor of New York, and later Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. More

Washington, D.C. 1837. Museum-quality offering of Vice President Richard M. Johnson's personal autograph ledger book -- 87 leaves consisting of over 290 signatures, assembled during his tenure in office, 1837 - 1841, and containing most of the signatures of the 27th Congress, five United States Presidents, the complete Van Buren Cabinet, six Supreme Court Justices, and virtually every major national political figure of the era. More importantly, this book is a virtual roll call of the very Senators who elected..... More

1874. 19TH CENTURY UNITED STATES CABINET APPOINTEES: Excellent collection of six 3-1/4" X 2": Levi Morton (Vice President under Benjamin Harrison); Morrison R. White (Appointed Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court by Grant); John A. Creswell (Postmaster General under Grant); (2) - John G. Carlisle (Secretary of Treasury under Cleveland & McKinley); and Charles S. Fairchild (Secretary of Treasury under Cleveland). All items are boldly signed and in fine condition. More