PACKING THE COURT
F.D.R. Packing Panel
These nine Justices were put in the position of deciding whether Roosevelts “New Deal” was to die on the vine of suggestion or whether it passed constitutional muster. The Court was so divided they morphed into two camps. One known as “the 3 musketeers” (Stone, Brandeis and Cardozo) the other group were dubbed “the four horsemen” (Justices Butler, McReynolds, Sutherland, and Van Devanter).
Justice George Sutherland #70 (1862-1942)
Justice George Sutherland #70 (1862-1942) autographs a chambers card and dates it October 6, 1921. Sutherland was born to a Scottish father who travelled to the United States and settled for a time in Utah. Young Sutherland eventually settled on Michigan Law.
George Sutherland #70 (1862-1942)
Sutherland was born in Buckinghamshire, England and was brought by his parents to America. More specifically he was brought to Utah. There his parents joined the Church of Later-Day Saints and later removed themselves from that membership. He attended BYU and Michigan law. Sutherland was nominated to the Court by Warren G. Harding and no voice was heard to object. ( Sutherland was the last LDS member to represent Utah in the Senate.)
George Sutherland #70 (1862-1942)
George Sutherland #70 (1862-1942) a United States member of the house, from Utah was nominated to the United States Supreme Court by Warren G. Harding. He had attended BYU and Michigan Law. George Sutherland autographs a 4 x 5 card by signing his name, dating it February 26, 1906 and etches thereon Utah.
Complete Panel
John Paul Stevens 12/19/1975 – 6/29/2010.
William J. Brennan, Jr. 10/16/1956 – 7/20/1990.
Harry Blackmun 6/9/1970 – 8/3/1994.
Tom C. Clark 8/24/1949 - 6/12/1967.
Byron White 4/16/1962 – 6/28/1993.
Potter Stewart 10/14/1958 – 7/25/1965.
Lewis Powell Jr. 1/7/1972 – 6/6 1987.