Autographs
"Franklin D. Roosevelt" Boldly Signed Photograph & More
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT, Thirty-Second President of the United States who Instituted the "New Deal" programs and who led the United States through most of World War II.
Three items from Frank Murphy, Democratic politician and jurist from Michigan. He was named to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1940 after a political career that included serving as United States Attorney General, Governor of Michigan and Mayor of Detroit. He also served as the last Governor General of the Philippine Islands and the first High Commissioner of the Philippines, related Archive:



1. Black-and-white Photograph Signed, "Franklin D. Roosevelt" signed on a separate white sheet of paper attached underneath to the glossy photo image of a seated Roosevelt greeting Frank Murphy, the first Governor-General of the Philippine Islands from 1933-1936. This Photograph measures 7.5" x 8", Choice Extremely Fine. The "Franklin D. Roosevelt" Signature appears to be the bottom part of a letter being extremely sharp and vivid.

2. Plus, a Mimeograph copy of a Resolution of the Philippine Cabinet congratulation Murphy on his new position, 10.5" x 8," Extremely Fine. Most likely very rare, as this is from Murphy's personal archive.

3. Plus, a Christmas Card from Frank Murphy as Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, 4" x 5," Extremely Fine.

(3 items)
William Francis Murphy (April 13, 1890 - July 19, 1949) was a Democratic politician and jurist from Michigan. He was named to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1940 after a political career that included serving as United States Attorney General, Governor of Michigan and Mayor of Detroit. He also served as the last Governor General of the Philippine Islands and the first High Commissioner of the Philippines.



Born in "The Thumb" region of Michigan, Murphy graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1914. After serving in the United States Army during World War I, he served as a federal attorney and trial judge. He served as Mayor of Detroit from 1930 to 1933 before accepting appointment as Governor-General of the Philippine Islands. He defeated incumbent Republican Governor Frank Fitzgerald in Michigan's 1936 gubernatorial election and served a single term as Governor of Michigan. Murphy lost re-election to Fitzgerald in 1938 and accepted appointment as the United States Attorney General the following year.



In 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Murphy to the Supreme Court to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Pierce Butler. Murphy served on the Court from 1940 until his death in 1949, and was succeeded by Tom C. Clark. Murphy wrote the Court's majority opinion in SEC v. W. J. Howey Co., and wrote a dissenting opinion in Korematsu v. United States.