13th Chief Justice Frederick Vinson #85 (1890-1953)
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13th Chief Justice Frederick Vinson #85 (1890-1953)

13th Chief Justice Frederick Vinson #85 (1890-1953) Autographed check from the Louisa National Bank dated January 23, 1924, no check number. Included is a Photograph of “The Chief” and his wife, Julia Dixon, And a photograph of the Chief Justice in his robe and a Photo of the Chief.

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Chief Justice Frederick Vinson #85 (1890-1953)
Chris Donabedian Chris Donabedian

Chief Justice Frederick Vinson #85 (1890-1953)

Chief Frederick Vinson #85 (1890-1953) Vinson autographed a card when he was serving in the executive department of the treasury on August 17, 1953. There are photographs where the Chief Justice is shown being sworn in and there is also a pair of photographs where he is shown with Harry S. Truman who nominated Vinson as Chief Justice.

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Cosigners Board - Numerous Judges
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Cosigners Board - Numerous Judges

This appears to be a court in search of a Chief Justice. Assuming the Justices were active at the time this co-signors board was signed one must eliminate that theory as Goldberg was gone in October 1965 and Abe Fortas was not there until October of 65.

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Fred M. Vinson #85 (1890-1953)
Chris Donabedian Chris Donabedian

Fred M. Vinson #85 (1890-1953)

Vinson was the 13th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court serving as such from 1946 to June 12, 1967 (1890-1953). Fred preferred just plain ole Fred when people addressed him and frankly that was an endearing way of handling the disparity between their respective positions. (Chief/Justice)

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