Administration and ethics in the Governor's office and the courts, California, 1939-1975 :
oral history transcript /
William T. Sweigert ; with an introduction by Robert F. Peckham ; interviews conducted by Amelia R. Fry, 1972, 1973, and 1975 ; Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley,
1987.

Description

Main Author

Sweigert, William T., 1900-1983

Related Names

Fry, Amelia R., interviewer.
Peckham, Robert F. (Robert Francis), 1920-1993.
Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Earl Warren Oral History Project (Bancroft Library)

Language(s)

English

Subjects

Warren, Earl, > Warren, Earl, / 1891-1974.
California. > California. / Governor.
Lawyers > Lawyers / California > Lawyers / California / Interviews.
Courts > Courts / California.
California > California / Politics and government > California / Politics and government / 1951-
California > California / Politics and government > California / Politics and government / 1850-1950.
Oral histories.

Summary

Sweigert discusses his family background, education, early law career in San Mateo County, and his career as Attorney General of California, joining the bench in 1949, up to his appointment to the U.S. District Court in 1959. His talks extensively of the career of Governor Earl Warren.

Note

Forms part of: Northern California U.S. District Court oral history series.
Forms part of: Earl Warren Oral History Project (Bancroft Library)
Also available online.
Sound tapes also available as Phonotape 1883 A (8 5"reels).

Physical Description

Supplementary material: 1 box.
Phonotapes: 8 5" reels.
Transcript: 1 v. (xxiv, 236 p.) : facsims. ; 28 cm.

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