TYPED NOTE SIGNED by JOHN E. MACK, the State Supreme Court Justice who helped launch FDR's career.

Mack, John E. (1875-1958). New York State Supreme Court Justice who helped launch Franklin D. Roosevelt's political career.

Published by Poughkeepsie, New York, September 22, 1936., 1936

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Poughkeepsie, New York, September 22, 1936. , 1936. . Very good. - Over 25 words typed on his personal 5-1/2 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide law office stationery. John E. Mack writes a few words enclosing payment to the Saltford Flower Shop of Poughkeepsie, NY. Singed in full "John E. Mack". There is a minor indentation and light stain from a paper clip to the top edge and the florist has annotated the note in pencil in the right margin. Near fine. The Poughkeepsie, New York attorney and later State Supreme Court Justice John E. Mack (1875-1958) is credited with persuading Franklin E. Roosevelt to run for the State Senate in 1910. One of the most successful lawyers in the Hudson Valley, Mack took part in many of the publicly exciting, sometimes scandalous, legal battles in New York State. After being elected Governor in 1928, FDR went on to appoint Mack as Justice of the Ninth Judicial District to fill a vacancy, though Mack subsequently lost the election. In 1932, John E. Mack made the nomination speech in support of FDR at the Chicago Democratic National Convention, and again in Philadelphia in 1936.

Seller Inventory # 100165

Bibliographic Details

• Title: TYPED NOTE SIGNED by JOHN E. MACK, the State Supreme Court Justice who helped launch FDR's career.
• Publisher: Poughkeepsie, New York, September 22, 1936.
• Publication Date: 1936
• Condition: Very good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana