Sherman Minton Autograph
Sherman "Shay" Minton (October 20, 1890 – April 9, 1965) was an American politician and jurist who served as a U.S. senator from Indiana and later became an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; he was a member of the Democratic Party. More about Sherman Minton
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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 under the administration of Paul V. McNutt, Governor of Indiana. Four years later, Minton was elected to the United States Senate. During the campaign, he defended New Deal legislation in a series of addresses in which he suggested it was not necessary to uphold the United States Constitution during the Great Depression. Minton's campaign was denounced by his political opponents, and he received more widespread criticism for an address that became known as the "You Cannot Eat the Constitution" speech. As part of the New Deal Coalition, Minton championed President Franklin D. Roosevelt's unsuccessful court packing plans in the Senate and became one of his top Senate allies.
After Minton failed in his 1940 Senate reelection bid, Roosevelt appointed him as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. After Roosevelt's death, President Harry S. Truman, who had developed a close friendship with Minton during their time together in the Senate, nominated him to the Supreme Court. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1949, by a vote of 48 to 16, 15 Republicans and one Democrat (Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia) voting against him. He served on the Supreme Court for seven years. An advocate of judicial restraint, Minton was a regular supporter of the majority opinions during his early years on the Court; he became a regular dissenter after President Dwight Eisenhower's appointees altered the court's composition. In 1956, poor health forced Minton to retire, after which he traveled and lectured until his death in 1965. As of 2023, he is the last member of the United States Congress to be named to the Supreme Court. Read even more about Sherman Minton at Wikipedia
After Minton failed in his 1940 Senate reelection bid, Roosevelt appointed him as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. After Roosevelt's death, President Harry S. Truman, who had developed a close friendship with Minton during their time together in the Senate, nominated him to the Supreme Court. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1949, by a vote of 48 to 16, 15 Republicans and one Democrat (Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia) voting against him. He served on the Supreme Court for seven years. An advocate of judicial restraint, Minton was a regular supporter of the majority opinions during his early years on the Court; he became a regular dissenter after President Dwight Eisenhower's appointees altered the court's composition. In 1956, poor health forced Minton to retire, after which he traveled and lectured until his death in 1965. As of 2023, he is the last member of the United States Congress to be named to the Supreme Court. Read even more about Sherman Minton at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Sherman Minton
The most expensive item with a signature of Sherman Minton (1950 SHERMAN MINTON SIGNED SUPREME COURT AUTOGRAPH CARD) was sold in August 2011 for $342.88 while the cheapest item (SHERMAN MINTON (1890-1965) Autographed 1939 United States Senate Chamber Card) found a new owner for $4.95 in October 2016. The month with the most items sold (2) was October 2012 with an average selling price of $41.50 for an autographed item of Sherman Minton. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2011 with $342.88 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $4.95 was October 2016. In average, an autographed item from Sherman Minton is worth $34.39.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Sherman Minton were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1939 Signed Letter Sen. Sherman Minton to Anna Friedman Re: Kentucky Colonels | $169.99 | |
| 1939 United States Senate Chamber Visitor Card Signed by Senator Sherman Minton | $24.99 | |
| 1950 SHERMAN MINTON SIGNED SUPREME COURT AUTOGRAPH CARD | $342.88 | |
| 2009 Razor Cut Signature Sherman Minton US Supreme Court Justice auto | $25.00 | |
| SHERMAN MINTON (1890-1965) Autographed 1939 United States Senate Chamber Card | $4.95 | |
| Sherman Minton Autograph Signature Stamp Cover - Justice Supreme Court | $149.48 | |
| Sherman Minton signed 8x10 photograph Supreme Court Associate Justice | $59.97 | |
| Sherman Minton signed handwritten letter | $52.00 | |
| Sherman minton signed page PSA Authenticated Associate Supreme Court Justice | $99.00 | |
| Sherman Minton signed photo U.S Senator, etc. 1890-1965 | $250.00 | |
| Sherman Minton U.S. Supreme Court Justice Authentic Autographed Album Page | $31.00 | |
| Sherman Minton U.S. Supreme Court Justice Authentic Autographed Letter | $35.00 | |
| Sherman Minton US Supreme Court Justice Signed Card w/ Cover 1950 FDC | $19.95 | |
| Supreme Court Justice SHERMAN MINTON Signed Card + Envelope | $33.77 | |
| U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sherman Minton Autograph Signed Check For One Cent | $59.00 | |