Interview19941 h 56 min720×480

Harry A. Blackmun oral history interview. Session 2

Blackmun, Harry A. (harry Andrew)

History

At the Library of Congress

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In this nearly two hour interview, Harry Blackmun describes his final year as a Supreme Court justice and his decision to retire. Blackmun also touches on his relationships with former presidents, Nixon and Clinton. He reflects on his past writings as a justice and reaffirms that he doesn't have any major regrets about his opinions. Blackmun also addresses the death penalty, particularly in the Callins v. Collins case, and how his thinking has evolved over his career.

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Library of Congress, in Library of Congress
Licence or status
Rights statement at the Library of Congress, as the Library of Congress states it.
Credit
Library of Congress
Language
English
Country
United States
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