Oral history transcript, Earl Warren, interview 1 (I), 9/21/1971, by Joe B. Frantz

Title:

Oral history transcript, Earl Warren, interview 1 (I), 9/21/1971, by Joe B. Frantz

Number of Pages:

36

Description:

Biographical information; Senator William Knowland; Chief Justice confirmation; “Impeach Earl Warren and Lady Bird” signs in Texas; John Birch Society; appointments to Supreme Court; swearing in of four Presidents; White House comments on Court decisions; conflict between Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; Court opinions reflection of the times; Chief Justice John Marshall; states’ rights; Warren Court; avoidance of decisions on hot issues; WWII and Four Freedoms; prisoners’ petitions; Gideon Case; foreign trips; Warren Commission; enlarging the Supreme Court; resignation of Arthur Goldberg; Warren retirement; nomination of Abe Fortas as Chief Justice; compulsory retirement age in Federal service; Nixon’s call for continuity in Court; effects of President or Administration on the Court; rare interviews by Justices; Warren and Marshall Courts – two of the most important in history; feeling of satisfaction when the Court reached a unanimous decision; assignment of opinions.

Contributor:

Warren, Earl, 1891-1974

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

Go to List of Holdings

Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Earl Warren

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details