Supreme Court Selection
Selection of 6 Justices of recent History including Holmes, White, Powell, Stevens, Kennedy, Thomas and Ginsburg.
Justice Clarence Thomas #106
Justice Clarence Thomas #106 autographs a color photograph of himself on a first day cover posted October 23, 1991 in Washington D.C. There is also a caricature of Justice Thomas crafted by “Dilbert” and forever capturing the justice in front of the United States supreme court in Disney-like status.
Justice David Souter #105, Justice Clarence Thomas #106, Justice Elena Kagan #112
Justice David Souter #105, Justice Clarence Thomas #106, Justice Elena Kagan #112
David Souter, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
1. Justice David Souter is shown being sworn to testify. Besides the picture he submits an undated chambers card with his autograph.
2. Justice Clarence Thomas. Justice Clarence Thomas is shown with his wife Virginia in the rain. Thomas signs an undated chambers card.
3. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg autographs a first day cover card postmarked in 1976 nearly two decades she was confirmed as a Justice of the Supreme Court.
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.
Tom C. Clark #86 (1899- 1977)
Justice Tom C. Clark #86 (1899- 1977) Tom C. Clark was from Texas. He was the first Supreme Court Justice to be named from that State. He did attend law school though and many others on this list didn’t. He had no judicial experience where many didn’t.
Sir Thomas Lipton (1848-1931)
Sir Thomas Lipton (1848-1931)
Was a Scotsman who founded Lipton tea. He suggested selling the best goods for the cheapest prices and learning how to properly advertise his products.