Longtime Associate Justice of the Supreme Court who served from 1962 to 1993. In his younger days, White was an All-American halfback at the University of Colorado. In 1938, he signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates (later the Steelers) for $15,800, at the time the largest amount in pro history. After serving in the navy in World War II, White attended law school rather than resuming his football career, eventually becoming one of the most respected jurists of his day. Lot of four vintage fountain pen signatures on off-white 5 x 3 pages. All of the items include additional notations in White’s hand, including his school, teams, and positions (including both football and basketball); three of the items are dated 1938, three are signed as Byron “Whizzer” White, and one is an ANS to a collector. Typed collector’s notations to two (slightly touching writing in one case), binding holes at left edge, and small label remnants at edges, otherwise in fine, clean condition. R&R COA.
