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Oral history interview with Alfred T. Goodwin, 2006 August 26
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Goodwin, Alfred T. (Alfred Theodore), 1923-2022
- Title
- Oral history interview with Alfred T. Goodwin
- Dates
- 2006 August 262006-08-262006-08-26
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 videocassette (Mini-DV, 1 hr., 2 min., 59 sec.))
- Collection Number
- SR 11153
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Alfred Goodwin conducted by Michael O'Rourke on August 26, 2006, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Goodwin was a judge on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, California.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- This project is supported in whole or part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Library of Oregon.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Alfred Theodore Goodwin was born in Bellingham, Washington, in 1923 and grew up in the Pacific Northwest, graduating from high school in the eastern Oregon town of Prineville. Goodwin served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946, and attended the University of Oregon, earning degrees in journalism (1947) and law (1951). Goodwin was appointed to the Oregon Circuit Court for Lane County in 1955, to the Oregon Supreme Court in 1960, to the U.S. District Court in 1969, and to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1971. From 1988 to 1991, he served as the Ninth Circuit Court's chief judge. He took senior status in 1991. Judge Goodwin's professional activities have included the Oregon Constitutional Revision Commission, Alpha Tau Omega, the Oregon Bar-Press Broadcasters Committee, where he showed an interest in promoting cooperation between the bar and the media, and the American Bar Association, particularly its committees on relations between bench and bar and on legal education. His support for his alma mater, the University of Oregon, earned him several distinguished service awards. Goodwin died in 2022.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This interview with Alfred Goodwin was conducted by Michael O'Rourke at Goodwin's home in Sisters, Oregon, on August 26, 2006. In the interview, Goodwin discusses some of the topics that often come before the U.S. District Court, including immigration, fishing rights, and environmental law. He also discusses national legislation regarding terrorism; proposals to split the Ninth Circuit; technology in the court; and the War on Drugs. He closes the interview by talking about his personal life and family background.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the United States District Court Oral History Project.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Incomplete transcript (20 pages) available for in-person use at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Interview is viewable online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Alfred T. Goodwin, by Michael O'Rourke, SR 11153, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Joint copyright is held by the Oregon Historical Society and the U.S. District Court of Oregon Historical Society. In Copyright – Educational Use Permitted: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Emigration and immigration law
- Environmental law
- Judges--Oregon
- Justice, Administration of--Oregon
Personal Names
- Goodwin, Alfred T. (Alfred Theodore), 1923-2022
Corporate Names
- United States. Court of Appeals (9th Circuit)
- United States. District Court (Oregon)
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--20th century
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- O'Rourke, Michael (Filmmaker) (interviewer)