Justice Harry Blackmun # 98 (1908-1999) Byron White and William Rehnquist

Board #145

The now overturned case of Row v Wade has had its vocal members of supporters and detractors, this board presents the continuing argument pro and con while memorializing the majority decision penned by Harry Blackmun who received his share of death threats and the two dissenters each nominated by a president with differing political leanings: Byron White a nominee of President Kennedy and William Rehnquist a nominee of Ronald Reagan.

The autographs presented on this board are as follows:

Justice Harry Blackmun # 98 (1908-1999) signs a chambers card dating it May 28 1981. The two dissenters: Byron White autographed a first day cover postmarked August 24, 1953 and William Rehnquist signs an undated chambers card. All men named have photographs on the board and the board includes a photograph of the United States Supreme Court building.

Board: 145.

Offered For: $4500.