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Oral history interview with Herbert M. Schwab, 1994 January 17
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Schwab, Herbert M., 1915-2005
- Title
- Oral history interview with Herbert M. Schwab
- Dates
- 1994 January 171994-07-171994-07-17
- Quantity
- .1 cubic feet, (2 audiocassettes (2 hr., 35 min., 5 sec.) + transcript (70 pages))
- Collection Number
- SR 1244
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Herbert M. Schwab conducted by John C. Beatty on January 17, 1994, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Schwab was chief justice for the Oregon Appeals Court.
- 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
Herbert M. Schwab was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1915. He graduated from Northwestern College of Law in 1935. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves in India during World War II, from 1941 to 1946. In 1946, he and Barbara Hervin Meyer were married; they later had one child. After his discharge in 1946, he returned to Portland and practiced law from 1947 until 1959, when he was appointed to the Multnomah County Circuit Court. He also served on the Portland School Board from 1950 to 1959. In 1965 and 1966, Schwab sat as a temporary Oregon Supreme Court justice. He returned to private practice from 1966 until 1969, when he played a key role in establishing the Oregon Court of Appeals. He served as the court's first chief judge until he retired in 1980. He later served on the Northwest Power Planning Council, and served as mayor of Cannon Beach. He died in 2005.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the United States District Court Oral History Project.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Handwritten index (9 pages) is available for in-person use at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This oral history interview with Herbert M. Schwab was conducted by John C. Beatty on January 17, 1994. In this interview, Schwab discusses his early life in Portland, Oregon. He discusses his early jobs and attending Northwestern College of Law. He also talks about his service in the U.S. Army Reserves in India during World War II under General George E. Stratemeyer. He then talks about practicing law in Portland from 1947 to 1959. He briefly discusses his other activities during that time, including serving on the Portland School Board. He talks about serving on the Multnomah County Circuit Court and the Oregon Court of Appeals. He briefly describes his fellow judges. He goes on to talk about his activities since his retirement in 1980, including serving on the Northwest Power Planning Council and as mayor of Cannon Beach. He closes the interview by talking about Governor Bob Straub, Monroe Sweetland, Dorothy McCullough Lee and Dick Neuberger.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Audio and transcript available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Herbert M. Schwab, by John C. Beatty, SR 1244, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Joint copyright held by the Oregon Historical Society and the U.S. District Court of Oregon Historical Society. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright – Educational Use Permitted, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cassette | ||
| 1-2 | Oral history interview with Herbert M. Schwab | 1994 January 17 |
| Folder | ||
| SR1244 | Transcript of oral history interview with Herbert M. Schwab | 1994 January 17 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Judges--Oregon
- Justice, Administration of--Oregon
- Lawyers--Oregon--Portland
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Personal Names
- Schwab, Herbert M., 1915-2005
- Stratemeyer, George E., 1890-1969
Corporate Names
- Oregon. Circuit Court (Multnomah County)
- Oregon. Court of Appeals
Geographical Names
- Cannon Beach (Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Beatty, John Cabeen, 1919- (interviewer)
