Justice William O. Douglas #79 (1898-1980)

Board #179 - Justice William O. Douglas #79 (1898-1980)

This letter written by William O. Douglas was written to our familiar Carrol dated May 31, 1962, but not on Supreme Court letterhead but on the stationary of the cheat mountain club, cheat bridge, Randolph County, west Virginia. The letter tells her where he is going and quite candidly requests: “come see me.” The letter is signed Bill Douglas.

The board also includes a candid photograph of the Justice, a photograph of Douglas walking with a group of people and press. (the sarong is something that cannot be explained but judging from her last name only, it isn’t Carrol.

There is also a photograph of him with his 4th wife Cathy Heffernan who was 23 when she married the Justice when he was 68 years old. (Reading on her she seems more of an adversary than at first blush.)

A photograph of the United States Supreme Court building is included.

Board: 179

Offered For: $3100