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William Rufus Day autographed card, signed "William R. Day" in black ink, with the handwritten location "Washington, D.C." beneath his signature.

An attractive example of an autograph from the distinguished American jurist and statesman who served as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court for nearly two decades. Before joining the Court, Day served as Secretary of State under President William McKinley and played an important diplomatic role in the conclusion of the Spanish-American War.

The card measures approximately 3.5 x 1.75 inches. Fine condition.

William Rufus Day (1849–1923) was an American jurist and diplomat who served as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1903 to 1922. Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt, Day participated in numerous important constitutional decisions concerning federal authority, commerce, and antitrust law.

A close adviser to President William McKinley, Day served as United States Secretary of State in 1898 during the Spanish-American War. He subsequently headed the American delegation that negotiated the Treaty of Paris, formally ending the war and transferring control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines from Spain to the United States. Before his Supreme Court appointment, Day also served as a federal appellate judge.

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Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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Reference sku: 11700 1419375-1