Chief Justice Collection

CLINTON INAUGURATION, 1993. Chief Justice William Rehnquist administering the oath of office to President Bill Clinton on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Photograph, 20 January 1993

CHARLES EVANS HUGHES (1862-1948). American jurist. Steel engraving, c1930

DEATH OF LINCOLN, 1865. Death bed of Lincoln. Lithograph, 1865

John Marshall
Chief Justice John Marshall. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century portrait

Sir Edmund Anderson, (1530-1605), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir Edmund Anderson, (1530-1605), 1830. Sir Edmund Anderson (1530-1605), educated at Inner Temple. Chief Justice of the Common Pleas under Elizabeth I, sat as judge at the trial of Mary

Chancellor James Kent, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Chancellor Kent, between 1855 and 1865. [Jurist, legislator and legal scholar: Recorder of New York City; justice of the New York Supreme Court; Chief Justice; Chancellor of New York]

Jeremiah Black, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Jeremiah Black, between 1855 and 1865. [Lawyer and politician]

Salmon P. Chase, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Salmon P. Chase, between 1855 and 1865. [Politician, lawyer]

Samuel James Renwick McMillan of Minnesota, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
McMillan, Hon. Samuel James Renwick of Minn. between 1865 and 1880. 2nd Lt. in Stillwater Frontier Guards during Indian War of 1862. [Lawyer, judge, soldier and politician]

Judge Stephen Field, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Judge Stephen Field, 1865-1880. Field, Judge Stephen. U.S. Supreme Court, between 1865 and 1880. [Lawyer, jurist, judge: Chief Justice of California; Associate Justice of the United States Supreme

Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite, between 1865 and 1880. [Lawyer and politician]

William Adams Richardson, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
William Adams Richardson, 1865-1880. Richardson, Wm. Adams, Secty of Treasury, between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, banker and lawyer

Obadiah B. McFadden, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Obadiah B. McFadden, 1865-1880. McFadden, Hon. Obadiah, Washington Territory, between 1865 and 1880. [Lawyer and politician

L. Bradford Prince, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
L. Bradford Prince, 1865-1880. Prince, Hon. L. Bradford, author, between 1865 and 1880. [Lawyer, politician and horticulturist

Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase, between 1860 and 1875

Chief Justice Morrison Remick Waite, 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Chief Justice Morrison Remick Waite, 1865 and 1880. Waite, Chief Justice Morrison Remick, between 1865 and 1880. [Lawyer and politician]

Asa Hoxie Willie of Texas, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Willie, Hon. Asa Hoxie of Texas, Major in Confederate Army, between 1865 and 1880. [Asa H. Willie, Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court]

Charles Daniel Drake of Missouri, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Charles D. Drake of MO. between 1860 and 1875. [Politician and lawyer: Chief Justice]

Ulysses Mercur of Pennsylvania, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Ulysses Mercur of PA, between 1860 and 1875. [Politician, lawyer: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania]

Judge Jeffreys and Richard Baxter, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H. D. M
STC393408 Judge Jeffreys and Richard Baxter, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Hon. Wm. A. Richardson of Illinois, Secretary of Treasury, Grant Administration, c. 1870-1880. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Wm. A. Richardson of Illinois, Secretary of Treasury, Grant Administration, between 1870 and 1880

Edgerton, Hon. Sidney of Ohio, ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Edgerton, Hon. Sidney of Ohio, ca. 1860-1865

Thomas Ruffin of North Carolina, ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Thomas Ruffin of North Carolina, ca. 1860-1865

Senator James Kerr Kelly of Oregon, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Senator James Kerr Kelly of Oregon, 1865-1880. Kelly, Hon. Jas. Kerr, Senator of Oregon, between 1865 and 1880. [Politician and lawyer: Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court]

Noah Smith, 1798. Creator: Ralph Earl
Noah Smith, 1798. Smith was chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court

Portrait of Morrison Remick "Mott"Waite (1816-1888), Before 1888
Portrait of Morrison Remick " Mott" Waite (1816-1888), Before 1888

Portrait of Salmon Portland Chase (1808-1873), October 1864. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Portrait of Salmon Portland Chase (1808-1873), October 1864

Portrait of Salmon Portland Chase (1808-1873), Before 1873

Remick Morrison Waite (1816-88), Chief Justice of the USA; photo by Benjamin Falk
AQS336849 Remick Morrison Waite (1816-88), Chief Justice of the USA; photo by Benjamin Falk, New York (albumen photo) by American Photographer

Sir William Gascoigne, Chief Justice of the Kings Bench (engraving)
3649977 Sir William Gascoigne, Chief Justice of the Kings Bench (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William Gascoigne, Chief Justice of the Kings Bench)

Lord Bovill, Chief Justice (photo)
611437 Lord Bovill, Chief Justice (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Bovill, Chief Justice.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Dr Reitz (engraving)
1062852 Dr Reitz (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Reitz, President of the Orange Free State)

W H Adams, Esquire (Formerly Member for Boston), Chief Justice of Hong-Kong (engraving)
1612517 W H Adams, Esquire (Formerly Member for Boston), Chief Justice of Hong-Kong (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: W H Adams)

Prince Henry Striking the Chief Justice (engraving)
670654 Prince Henry Striking the Chief Justice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Henry Striking the Chief Justice)

Sir R D Hanson, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, South Australia (engraving)
1104136 Sir R D Hanson, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, South Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir R D Hanson)

Young Americas Dilemma, "Shall I be Wise and Great, or Rich and Powerful
1078687 Young Americas Dilemma, " Shall I be Wise and Great, or Rich and Powerful?", 1901 (colour litho) by Dalrymple, Louis (1866-1905); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The late Sir Edwards Creasy, Chief Justice of Ceylon (engraving)
1589895 The late Sir Edwards Creasy, Chief Justice of Ceylon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Sir Edwards Creasy, Chief Justice of Ceylon)

Philip Yorke (1690-1764) First Lord Hardwick from Receuil des Estampes
STC195796 Philip Yorke (1690-1764) First Lord Hardwick from Receuil des Estampes, representant les Rangs et les Dignites, suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes

Prince Henry before Judge Gascoigne
LLM339781 Prince Henry before Judge Gascoigne by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Henry before Judge Gascoigne)

Sir Matthew Begbie, Chief Justice of British Columbia (engraving)
1621472 Sir Matthew Begbie, Chief Justice of British Columbia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Matthew Begbie, Chief Justice of British Columbia)

Charles Abbott Baron Tenterden (engraving)
818912 Charles Abbott Baron Tenterden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Abbott Baron Tenterden)

The Right Honorable Lord Camden, Lord Chancellor (engraving)
964808 The Right Honorable Lord Camden, Lord Chancellor (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Honorable Lord Camden, Lord Chancellor)

Lincoln taking the oath at his second inauguration, March 4, 1865
1123831 Lincoln taking the oath at his second inauguration, March 4, 1865, published 1865 (wood engraving) by American School

Thomas Hutchinson (1711-80) 1741 (oil on canvas)
MHS197928 Thomas Hutchinson (1711-80) 1741 (oil on canvas) by Truman, Edward (18th century); 71.9x60.2 cm; Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA

The Recent Discoveries of Gold in the Transvaal (engraving)
1050413 The Recent Discoveries of Gold in the Transvaal (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Discoveries of Gold in the Transvaal)

Edward Littleton (engraving)
820668 Edward Littleton (engraving) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Littleton. 1st Baron Littleton)

Gascoigne refuses to sentence a prelate or peer, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD
984775 Gascoigne refuses to sentence a prelate or peer, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

The Trouble in the Transvaal (engraving)
1605079 The Trouble in the Transvaal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trouble in the Transvaal)

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"Captivating the Court: A Glimpse into the Legacy of Chief Justices" Step back in time and witness the remarkable individuals who have shaped America's legal landscape as chief justices. From Charles Evans Hughes to John Marshall, these esteemed jurists have left an indelible mark on history. In a steel engraving from circa 1930, we see Charles Evans Hughes, an American jurist whose brilliance illuminated courtrooms across the nation. His legacy endures through his profound contributions to jurisprudence. Traveling further back in time, we encounter a lithograph capturing the solemnity of Abraham Lincoln's death bed in 1865. It serves as a poignant reminder that even amidst tragedy, justice must prevail. John Marshall emerges as another towering figure in this narrative. Serving as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835, Marshall's impact was immeasurable. A color engraving from the 19th century immortalizes his influential tenure. The inauguration of President Bill Clinton in 1993 witnessed Chief Justice William Rehnquist administering the oath with utmost solemnity and grace. This historic moment symbolized continuity and stability within our judicial system. Delving deeper into history reveals more luminaries like Sir Edmund Anderson and Chancellor James Kent - their contributions resonating across centuries. Jeremiah Black, Salmon P. Chase, Roger B. Taney - names etched into legal lore for their pivotal roles during tumultuous times. George Mortimer Bibb of Kentucky stands tall among these distinguished figures; his commitment to justice unwavering despite challenging circumstances. Samuel James Renwick McMillan of Minnesota also deserves recognition for his invaluable service between 1865 and 1880. These glimpses into our past remind us that behind every landmark decision lies a dedicated chief justice striving for fairness and equality under law – guardians of democracy itself.