Rufus W Peckham #56 (Service: 1896 - 1909) Joseph McKenna #57 (Service 1898-1925)
This board displays Justice Rufus W. Peckham #56 (1838-1909). Peckham’s autograph fails to date his signature but he does note he is member of the United States Supreme Court, in Washington D. C. there is a photograph of Justice Peckham.
The board also displays Justice Joseph McKenna #57 (1843-1926). Justice McKenna also fails to date his signature but he too notes he is a member of the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice McKenna is displayed in two photographs in one he is sitting with future Chief Justice Harlan Stone and in the other photograph he is found in his judicial robes.
Warren Burger #97 (1907 -1995)
Warren Burger #97 (1907 -1995) is also the 15th Chief Justice of the United States and served as such (1969-1986). The Chief was nominated to the Court by President Richard Nixon and he was affirmed with little opposition. In 1974, Burger wrote for a unanimous Court, despite the fact Burger was named by a conservative President, cases decided under his watch were some of the most liberal decisions in the Courts history abortion (Roe v Wade) capital punishment, (Furman v Georgia), school desegregation, (Swann v Charlotte).