Interview session 7, 2009 May 14
Item
Scope and Contents
In the seventh interview session, conducted on May 14, 2009, O’Scannlain speaks further about his appointment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1986, and talks about the concept of judicial activism. He speaks about his service on the bench, including cases he heard, and his fellow judges. He shares his judicial philosophy, and talks about his acquaintance with U.S. Supreme Court justices.
Dates
- Creation: 2009 May 14
Creator
- From the Collection: O'Scannlain, Diarmuid F. (Interviewee, Person)
- From the Collection: O'Rourke, Michael (Filmmaker) (Interviewer, Person)
- From the Collection: United States District Court of Oregon Historical Society (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Session 9 is restricted until 2037, and that portion of the interview has been redacted from the transcript. The rest of the collection is open for research.
Extent
541 Megabytes (2 video files (1 hr., 34 min., 28 sec.)) : MP4
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland OR 97205 United States
5033065204
5033065240
libreference@ohs.org