Delvaille H. Theard spent ten years in asylums after his first appearance at the US Supreme Court in 1936. When he recovered and returned to practicing law, the Louisiana Bar disbarred him. Theard pleaded his case personally at the Supreme Court in 1957.

Case info and audio: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1956/68

Earlier case: https://www.casemine.com/commentary/us/supreme-court-upholds-contractual-rights-in-treigle-v.-acme-homestead-association/view

List of Pro Se cases after 1945: https://commons.stmarytx.edu/thestmaryslawjournal/vol55/iss1/2/

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