Justice James C. McReynolds #66 (1862-1946)
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Justice James C. McReynolds #66 (1862-1946)

Justice James C. McReynolds #66 (1862-1946) Justice McReynolds autographed a court paper dating it July 23, 1926. There is a photograph where the Justice is standing near steps holding a pair of gloves, he is also shown as a passenger in a horse-drawn carriage.

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Justice James Clark McReynolds #66 (1862-1946)
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Justice James Clark McReynolds #66 (1862-1946)

Justice James Clark McReynolds #66 (1862-1946) Woodrow V. Wilson nominated McReynolds to the Supreme Court. This board reflects an autograph authored by the Justice who served on the court for more than 26 years. McReynolds it has been said by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. was a wonderful host and very exacting in many respects.

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James C. McReynolds #66 (1862-1946)
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James C. McReynolds #66 (1862-1946)

Autographs an undated letter on letterhead from the Hotel Hermitage of Nashville, Tennessee. There are two photographs attached hereto both of which appear to be taken in court chambers. There is also an antique court photo which displays a youthful McReynolds who before he was nominated to the court was an Attorney General.

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James F. Byrnes #81 (1882-1972)
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James F. Byrnes #81 (1882-1972)

James F. Byrnes #81 (1882-1972) Byrnes was variously a member of the House of Representatives, a U.S. Senator, a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Director of the Office of Economic stabilization, Director of War Mobilization, Secretary of State and Governor of the State of South Carolina. He was everything. For a Supreme Court justice Byrnes tenure with the court is the shortest span of any Justice at any time for any reason

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Mahlon Pitney #65 (1858-1924) James Clark McReynolds #66 (1862-1946)
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Mahlon Pitney #65 (1858-1924) James Clark McReynolds #66 (1862-1946)

Justice Mahlon Pitney #65 (1858-1924) Justice Pitney was nominated to the court by President Taft in 1912. His appointment was contested but he was accepted by the senate by a 50-26 vote.

Justice James Clark McReynolds #66 (1862-1946) was nominated to the Court by President Wilson and he was installed as Justice in 1914 and remained until 1941. Before his appointment this man from Kentucky studied law at Virginia and was Secretary to Justice Howell Jackson for 2 years.

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Charles James Fox (1749-1806)
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Charles James Fox (1749-1806)

Fox was a fearless and eloquent speaker in the house of commons. He took particular note to support the American bid for independence.

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