Interview session 4, 1990 June 6
Scope and Contents
In the fourth and final interview session, conducted on June 6, 1990, Lezak continues to discuss his service as U.S. attorney for Oregon. He talks about U.S. District Court judges, including Robert Belloni, William G. East, and Ted Goodwin. He speaks at length about a situation involving Oregon Journal reporter Jim Bonet. He then briefly talks about Mallory Walker, the first Black assistant U.S. attorney. He also speaks about his staff and law clerks, particularly Kristen Olson, who later became U.S. attorney. He shares his memories of the Saturday Night Massacre, when President Richard Nixon attempted to fire the special prosecutor investigating the Watergate scandal. He then discusses the American Indian Movement in Oregon, including relations with the Warm Springs tribe. Lezak discusses his resignation in 1982 in response to the policies of the Reagan administration. He closes the interview by talking about his activities since leaving office, including his career as a mediator.
Dates
- Creation: 1990 June 6
Creator
- From the Collection: Lezak, Sidney I., 1924-2006 (Interviewee, Person)
- From the Collection: Collins, Jack G. (Jack Gore), 1930-2010 (Interviewer, Person)
- From the Collection: United States District Court of Oregon Historical Society (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (8 audiocassettes (6 hr., 55 min., 25 sec.) + transcript (116 pages))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
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