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THBBenjamin Harrison, Appointment Signed as President, 1889
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Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901). President of the United States (1889-1893). DS, March 23, 1889, Washington, signed by Benjamin Harrison as President. Appointment for Andrew C. Bradley, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court for the District of Columbia (now US District Court for the District of Columbia). Framed, 15.25 x 19.25 in. (sight).
Andrew Coyle Bradley (1844-1902) was a native of the District of Columbia, and graduate of Harvard.
The Bradley family had long been associated with the Federal District. Abraham Bradley (1767-1838, of Connecticut) was appointed Postmaster General by George Washington, and remained in that post until dismissed by Andrew Jackson in 1829. But the family was by this time entrenched in the city. Abraham's son, Joseph Habersham Bradley (1803-1887) became a lawyer, and was involved in the Lincoln conspirators' trial (for which he was disbarred for representing the Surratts). He was later reinstated by the Supreme Court.
Another son of Abraham Bradley was Charles (1816-1881). Charles worked at the National Bank of the Republic and Franklin Fire Insurance Co., but his son, Andrew Coyle Bradley followed his uncle into the practice of law. Upon Justice Bradley's death, the Daily Washington Law Reporter (Vol. 30) devoted three and a half pages, with memorial contributions by five prominent Washingtonians as well as the main memorial.
See also Lots 287-288.
Provenance: Descended Directly in the Bradley FamilyNot removed from frame for examination. Minor spots of foxing, some old evidence of moisture lower half.Condition
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