Harry Blackmun Autograph
Harry Andrew Blackmun (November 12, 1908 – March 4, 1999) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1970 to 1994. Appointed by President Richard Nixon, Blackmun ultimately became one of the most liberal justices on the Court. He is best known as the author of the Court's opinion in Roe v. Wade. More about Harry Blackmun
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Raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Blackmun graduated from Harvard Law School in 1932. He practiced law in the Twin Cities, representing clients such as the Mayo Clinic. In 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed him to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. After the defeat of two previous nominees, President Nixon successfully nominated Blackmun to the Supreme Court to replace Associate Justice Abe Fortas. Blackmun and his close friend, Chief Justice Warren Burger, were often called the "Minnesota Twins", but Blackmun drifted away from Burger during their tenure on the court. He retired from the Court during President Bill Clinton's administration and was succeeded by Stephen Breyer.
Aside from Roe v. Wade, notable majority opinions by Blackmun include Bates v. State Bar of Arizona, Bigelow v. Commonwealth of Virginia, and Stanton v. Stanton. He joined part of the joint opinion in Planned Parenthood v. Casey but also filed a separate opinion, warning that Roe was in jeopardy. He wrote dissenting opinions in notable cases such as Furman v. Georgia, Bowers v. Hardwick, and DeShaney v. Winnebago County. Read even more about Harry Blackmun at Wikipedia
Aside from Roe v. Wade, notable majority opinions by Blackmun include Bates v. State Bar of Arizona, Bigelow v. Commonwealth of Virginia, and Stanton v. Stanton. He joined part of the joint opinion in Planned Parenthood v. Casey but also filed a separate opinion, warning that Roe was in jeopardy. He wrote dissenting opinions in notable cases such as Furman v. Georgia, Bowers v. Hardwick, and DeShaney v. Winnebago County. Read even more about Harry Blackmun at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Harry Blackmun
The most expensive item with a signature of Harry Blackmun (Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun-TLS-interesting hand SIGNED Letter-1971) was sold in February 2018 for $225.00 while the cheapest item (D) Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun – HOF GUARANTEED AMERICANA autograph) found a new owner for $10.50 in June 2020. The month with the most items sold (2) was February 2011 with an average selling price of $20.63 for an autographed item of Harry Blackmun. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2017 with $150.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $10.50 was June 2020. In average, an autographed item from Harry Blackmun is worth $35.00.
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| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Associate Justice Harry Blackmun Signed Card Served 1970 - 1994 Supreme Court | $150.00 | |
| Associate Justice Harry Blackmun Signed Card Served 1970 - 1994 Supreme Court | $150.00 | |
| Associate Justice Harry Blackmun Signed Photo Served 1970 - 1994 Supreme Court | $125.00 | |
| Autographed Harry Blackmun Chief Justice Supreme Court Historic Cover | $22.00 | |
| D) Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun – HOF GUARANTEED AMERICANA autograph | $10.50 | |
| Harry Blackmun Associate Justice Nominated by Rich Nixon Signed Index Card PSA | $49.97 | |
| HARRY BLACKMUN AUTOGRAPHED 3 X 5 INDEX CARD-SUPREME COURT JUSTICE 1970-1994 | $22.00 | |
| Harry Blackmun Signed Bio Clip / Supreme Court Justice Autographed | $34.99 | |
| Harry Blackmun signed Chamber Card PSA Authenticated Supreme Court | $62.97 | |
| Harry Blackmun was an American lawyer Hand Signed 70 Letter Ass. Justice Supreme | $27.75 | |
| JUSTICE HARRY BLACKMUN-BOLD SIGNATURE ON PLATE BLOCK OF HUGHES STAMP | $16.16 | |
| Original Hand Signed Autograph Signature US Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun | $62.00 | |
| Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun autographed first day cover | $49.99 | |
| Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun signed first day cover autographed | $34.95 | |
| U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun Autograph Signed FDC First Day Cover | $59.00 | |