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William J. Brennan Jr. autographed official United States Supreme Court card, dated November 6, 1973, featuring the printed letterhead "Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C. 20543." Personally signed "Wm. J. Brennan Jr." in bold ink across the center, above his typed name and designation as Associate Justice.

Accompanied by an original typed letter, dated November 6, 1973, on official Supreme Court stationery bearing the heading "Chambers of Justice Wm. J. Brennan, Jr." Addressed to Peter Adelman of Miami, Florida, the letter is personally signed by Brennan's secretary, Mary W. Fowler.

The accompanying letter documents the circumstances under which Brennan's autograph was provided. Fowler writes, in part:

"I enclose an autograph of Mr. Justice Brennan which you requested. I am very sorry but the Justice does not have photographs available for distribution."

She further explains that Brennan would be willing to autograph a photograph if the recipient supplied one.

An attractive Supreme Court autograph accompanied by its original transmittal correspondence, providing direct documentation of the signature's distribution through Justice Brennan's chambers during his tenure on the Burger Court.

The autographed card measures approximately 4.5 x 3.5 inches. Fine condition. The accompanying letter exhibits original mailing folds, light age toning, and minor handling wear.

William Joseph Brennan Jr. (1906–1997) was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1956 to 1990. Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Brennan served for nearly 34 years and became one of the most influential Supreme Court justices of the 20th century.

A leading advocate of civil liberties and individual rights, Brennan played a central role in expanding constitutional protections involving freedom of speech, equal protection, criminal justice, and voting rights. He authored numerous landmark opinions, including New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964), which established important First Amendment protections for criticism of public officials, and Baker v. Carr (1962), a landmark voting rights decision. Brennan retired from the Supreme Court in 1990.

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