Solomon, Gus J. (Gus Jerome), 1906-1987
Biography
Gus Jerome Solomon was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1906. He attended Reed College, then transferred to the University of Chicago his junior year. He graduated in 1926. He went on to study law at Columbia University, transferring to Stanford University in 1927. He earned his law degree in 1929. He returned to Portland to practice law. He met Elizabeth Willer through his involvement in the Democratic Party and they were married in 1939; they later had three children. Solomon served as a U.S. District Court judge in Portland, Oregon from 1949 to 1971, when he took senior status. He served as chief judge from 1959 to 1971. He died in 1987.
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Robert C. Belloni
Oral history interview with Robert C. Belloni conducted by Jim Strassmaier from September 19, 1988, to July 28, 1989, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Belloni was a judge on the U.S. District Court of Oregon.
Oral history interview with Bob Christ
Oral history interview with Bob Christ conducted by Jack G. Collins on September 28, 1990, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Christ was the clerk of the U.S. District Court of Oregon.
Oral history interview with Jerry C. Harris
Oral history interview with Jerry C. Harris conducted by Mary Ann DeLap on May 17, 2006, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Harris was a court reporter for the U.S. District Court of Oregon.
Oral history interview with Allan Hart
Oral history interview with Allan Hart conducted by Jim Strassmaier from April 15 to July 22, 1986. Hart was an attorney in Portland, Oregon.
Oral history interview with Jerome Kohlberg, Jr.
Oral history with Jerome Kohlberg, Jr. conducted by James Strassmaier on February 6, 1991, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Kohlberg was a law clerk for Judge Gus Solomon of the U.S. District Court of Oregon.
Oral history interview with Jerome Kohlberg, Jr.
Oral history interview with Jerome Kohlberg, Jr. conducted by Michael O'Rourke from May 19-20, 1999, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Kohlberg was a law clerk for U.S. District Court Judge Gus Solomon.
Oral history interview with Owen Panner
Oral history interview with Owen Panner conducted by Michael O'Rourke from November 24, 1994, to June 1, 1995, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Panner was a judge for the U.S. District Court of Oregon.
Oral history interview with Otto Skopil
Oral history interview with Otto Skopil conducted by Rick Harmon and Jim Strassmaier from August 19, 1985, to November 27, 1989, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Skopil was a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Oregon and on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Oral history interview with Gus J. Solomon
Oral history interview with Gus J. Solomon conducted by Rick Harmon from July 23 to October 18, 1984, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Solomon was a judge for the U.S. District Court of Oregon.
Oral history interview with Libby Solomon
Oral history interview with Libby Solomon conducted by Jim Strassmaier from October 25 to November 22, 1989, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Solomon was a civil rights activist and a writer.