This oral history interview with Malcolm Marsh was conducted by Clark Hansen from January 27 to May 10, 2005, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. The interview was conducted in three sessions, all held in Marsh's chambers at the U.S. District Courthouse in Portland, Oregon. Part of the third session was recorded simultaneously on audiocassette and videocassette.

In this interview, Marsh discusses his family background and early life in McMinnville, Oregon, talks about his career as a lawyer in Salem, specializing in product liability cases, and reflects on his service as a judge on the U.S. District Court of Oregon.