James Ritchison Breakey papers, ca. 1934-1969.

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James Ritchison Breakey papers, ca. 1934-1969.

Papers concerning family history, Masonic activities, and legal interests; correspondence with U.S. Supreme Court Judge Tom C. Clark; notes concerning visit of William Jennings Bryan to Ann Arbor, Michigan; and miscellaneous court opinions and charges of the court.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7360511

Bentley Historical Library

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Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925

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William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American orator and politician from Nebraska. Beginning in 1896, he emerged as a dominant force in the Democratic Party, running three times as the party's nominee for President of the United States in the 1896, 1900, and 1908 elections. He also served in the United States House of Representatives and as the United States Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson. Just before his death, he gained national attention for attacking the te...

Breakey, James Ritchison, 1900-1969.

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James F. Breakey was born January 28, 1900 in Arbor, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1921 with a B.A. and from the U-M Law School in 1929. He practiced law in Ypsilanti, Michigan, then in 1945, he was appointed Washtenaw County circuit court judge to fill out the term of George W. Sample. He was elected in his own right in 1946. He served nearly twenty-four years until his death April 16, 1969. From the guide to the James Ritchison Breakey papers, 1860-1969,...

Clark, Tom C. (Tom Campbell), 1899-1977

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Tom C. Clark (b. September 23, 1899) was the Attorney General of the United States from 1945 to 1949, and Associated Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1949 to 1967. Clark died on June 13, 1977. From the description of Clark, Tom C. (Tom Campbell), 1899-1977 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10569044 Tom C. Clark served as Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1949 to 1967, and was the first Texan to serve on the Court. Born in Dallas,...

Michigan. Circuit Court. (22nd Circuit)

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