Sherman Minton letters, 1949-1955.

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Sherman Minton letters, 1949-1955.

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This collection contains one letter from Howard Bourne to Judge Sherman Minton and three letters from Minton to Bourne. The congratulatory letter from Bourne to Minton compliments him on his appointment to the Supreme Court. The first of the three letters from Minton to Bourne conveys thanks for Bourne's letter. The second letter mentions the death of friend, Fred Kist. The third letter makes reference to the court's opinion on segregation.

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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United States. Supreme Court

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Supreme Court of the United States, final court of appeal and final expositor of the Constitution of the United States. Within the framework of litigation, the Supreme Court marks the boundaries of authority between state and nation, state and state, and government and citizen. Scope And Jurisdiction The Supreme Court was created by the Constitutional Convention of 1787 as the head of a federal court system, though it was not formally established until Congress passed the Judiciary Act in 17...

Minton, Sherman, 1890-1965

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Sherman "Shay" Minton (October 20, 1890 – April 9, 1965) was a United States Senator from Indiana and later an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was a member of the Democratic Party. After attending college and law school, Minton served as a captain in World War I, following which he launched a legal and political career. In 1930, after multiple failed election attempts, and serving as a regional leader in the American Legion, he became a utility commissioner und...

Bourne, Howard J.

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Quaker author, of Portland, Ind. From the description of Papers, 1947-1963 (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 27364581 ...