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 Stephen Field #38 (1816-1899), Justice William Strong #40 (1808 -1895)
Justice Stephen Field #38 (1816-1899), Justice William Strong #40 (1808 -1895)
Stephen Johnson Field #38 (1816-1899)
Stephen Johnson Field #38 (1816-1899) justice field read law with a relative was admitted to the New York state bar and practiced law until he got gold rush fever and joined the masses in California to get rich quick. He failed and he became acquainted with Spanish land grants, practiced law in California and eventually found himself the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court.
Samuel Miller #36 (1816-1890), Joseph P Bradly #41 (1813- 1892), Stephen J. Field #38 (1816-1899), Stanley Matthews #46 (1824-1889)
There are 4 Justices on this board:
Samuel Miller #36 (1816-1890): Nominated by Lincoln
Joseph P. Bradley #41 (1813- 1892): Nominated by Lincoln
Stephen J. Field #38 (1816-1899): Nominated by Lincoln
Stanley Matthews #46 (1824-1889): Nominated by Garfield