Charles Evans Hughes #62 (1862-1948)

Board #201a - Charles Evans Hughes #62 (1862-1948)

Charles Evans Hughes was selected by William Howard Taft to be the 62nd Justice of the Supreme Court. He was approved by acclamation. So he became Justice of the Supreme Court on October 10, 1910. Six years later this Justice resigned in an effort to become President. Hughes lost this attempt. He was asked if he wished to be renominated to the Court but chose to remain doing what he was doing. In, 1930, 20 years after he was first nominated to the Court Herbert Hoover, then President nominated him as the Courts 11th Chief Justice. He was again approved but the senate vote was 52/26.

Chief Justice Hughes remained on the Court for another 11 years and he retired.

Charles Evans Hughes stated quite astutely:

“when we lose the right to be different, we lose the right to be free.”

The board number is: 201a.

Offered for: $2500.