FRANKFURTER, FELIX . (1882 -1965) Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Typed Letter Signed, on “Supreme Court” Stationery, Washington D.C., Nov. 15, 1940.
To his good friend, Beryl Harold Levy [made the philosophy of law his special field.] “My dear Dr. Levy: Caring as I do for scholarship, you will have some measure of the way I feel about your desire to dedicate your new book to me. But I must content myself with the simple word that I feel honored. Of course I am eager to see your book, but I shall wait until it comes to me in its appropriate and final garb. When Court is in session, one is largely a prisoner, and, in addition, I have had a bad back that practically eliminates free time and energy. And so I regret much not to be able to see you. Very sincerely yours, Felix Frankfurter.” (Item ID: 1795)
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Following the death of Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo in July 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked his old friend Frankfurter for recommendations of prospective candidates for the vacancy. Finding none on the list to suit his criteria, Roosevelt nominated Frankfurter himself, and he was confirmed without dissent.] He served from January 30, 1939 to August 28, 1962. He wrote 247 opinions for the Court, 132 concurring opinions, and 251 dissents.
