Hugo Black

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5USA ASHINGTON FEB 27 1986 20066 5USA Hugo L. Black Hugo L. Black Hugo L. Black SN, DC

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HUGO BLACK First Day of Issue: February 27, 1986 First Issue Location: Washington, D.C. A vigorous supporter of the First Amendment and civil rights, Hugo Black was one of the most memorable justices ever to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Black became interested in law and politics at an early age and attended Alabama Law School when he was just eighteen. His political aspirations led him to seek a term as a U.S. Senator in 1925. It was during his terms as senator that Hugo Black became a staunch supporter of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal measures. Inspired by his loyal support, Roosevelt made Black his first appointment to the United States Supreme Court. Black's appointment to the highest tribunal proved him to be a champion of individual liberty and civil rights. The Court, led by Hugo Black, wrote major deci- sions that favored the rights of blacks to fair trials and equal justice . . . and confirmed the First Amendment rights of groups to distribute religious literature. Today, Hugo Black is remembered as a pioneer in upholding the rights and fundamental freedoms of all Americans. No. 86-9 1986 The Maximum Card Collection A Division of Unicover Corporation • Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007 Original painting by Lois Hatcher.