William O. Douglas #79 (1898-1980)

Board #157 William o. Douglas #79 (1898-1980)

William O. Douglas #79 (1898-1980) in 1956 Justice William O. Douglas attends a party at the Russian embassy . he is shown with Russian ambassador and is in attendance as the Russians celebrate the anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution. (English queen Victoria lost a grand -daughter Alexandra to the Bolsheviks when they shot and bayonetted her, her children, and her husband Nicholas II, Czar, or Russia.) in an oblique observation Justice Douglas observed: “sunlight is the best disinfectant.” Perhaps that is right.

Douglas autographs a letter dated December 8, 1956. There are 3 photographs included: 1. A picture with Russian ambassador Georgi Karoubi 2. A young Douglas accepts a handshake from an unidentified person. And 3. Douglas is in a meeting with other justices. Finally, there is a picture of the court massed together. In this configuration it is certain the photograph was taken after 1972 but not after the retirement of Warren Burger in 1986.

Board: 157.

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