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Very Rare, First Signature as Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
CLARK, Tom C. (1899-1977). President Truman nominated Clark for the position of Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1949. He held this position until 1967. Clark voted on many civil rights cases. Autograph note signed on his first day as Justice. On a 3”x5” card Clarke writes: “To Richard Alliger on the day I became a Justice of the Supreme Court, Tom C. Clark. 8/24/49.”Together with the original The Attorney General envelope. It is obvious he did not get his own stationery on his first day. Both items in fine condition............ $225.00
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