Ohioan politician (born 1816) who served as the seventh Chief Justice of the United States from 1874 to his death in 1888. Ink signature, "M. R. Waite,” on an off-white slip affixed to a 3.75 x 2 card. In very good to fine condition, with soiling to the right side. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as "EX-MT 6.”