Chief Earl Warren #88, and Sherman Minton #87
14th chief justice earl warren #88 autographs an undated piece of paper while the man nominated and appointed just before him, Sherman Minton #87 autographs a card from the 2011 signature edition and is numbered 1 of 2 a collection offered by the now defunct upper deck company.
Earl Warren #88 (1891-1974)
Earl Warren #88 (1891-1974) was the U.S. Supreme Courts 14th Chief Justice. He was nominated by President Eisenhower and was confirmed in 1954. The Chief autographs a first day cover depicting John Jay the 1st Chief Justice postmarked December 12, 1958. There is also an antique print of John Jay attached to the board.
Earl Warren #88(1953-1969) Stanley Reed #77 (1928-1957) Thomas Clark #86 (1949-1967) Charles Whittaker #91 (1949-1967) Abraham Fortas #95 (1945-1960)
1. 14th Chief Justice Earl Warren #88 from California whose father was murdered in an unsolved crime in Bakersfield, California.
2. Stanley Forman reed #77 from Kentucky who lost the most hair during his term of service which spanned 19 years.
3. Tom C. Clark #86 was from Texas whom President Johnson, also from Texas conspired to appoint Clark’s son attorney general so Clark would resign so he could appoint Thurgood Marshall.
4. Charles E. Whittaker #91 the first judge to serve at all three levels of the Federal Bench .
5. Abraham Fortas #95 friend of Johnson who was going to name Fortas Chief until Wolfson scandal was discovered and Fortas resigned.
Earl Warren #88 (1953-1969)
Earl Warren, 14th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Warren was nominated as Chief Justice by President Eisenhower who was later to have said that it was the dumbest decision of hie entire life. (“D “ day was pretty extreme.). Warren in the space of 16 years with the help of 16 Justices changed the face of America. In the board here is a letter written by Warren as California’s republican Governor.