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Gus J. Solomon : liberal politics, Jews, and the federal courts
- Title
- Gus J. Solomon : liberal politics, Jews, and the federal courts / by Harry H. Stein.
- Author
- Stein, Harry H.
- Publication
- Portland, OR : Oregon Historical Society Press : Distributed by University of Washington Press, [2006], ©2006.
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- Description
- xi, 282 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations; 22 cm
- Summary
- "From public power to civil liberties, Gus J. Solomon (1906-1987) was a grassroots liberal leader who helped shape the way Oregonians live. After working as a legal and political activist in the 1930s and 1940s, he was appointed to the U.S. District Court for Oregon, where he sat as the longest serving federal judge in the state." "Historian Harry H. Stein tells the story of this intelligent and combative figure against the changing backdrop of 20th-century American law, politics, and life. On and off the bench, Solomon honored liberal traditions and Jewish social justice values while abhorring anti-Semitism, racism, and other national and international ills." "Stein takes us into the courtroom of this influential figure in Oregon political and cultural life, describing Solomon's most significant cases and showing how he successfully battled anti-Semitism in Portland and opened the doors to private clubs and law firms."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [268]-275) and index.
- ISBN
- 0875952984 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2006005350
- 9780875952987
- OCLC
- OCM64098515
- SCSB-5258191
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries