Interview19951 h 59 min720×480

Harry A. Blackmun oral history interview. Session 10

Blackmun, Harry A. (harry Andrew)

History

At the Library of Congress

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Harry Blackmun begins this interview discussing the recent passing of former Chief Justice Warren Burger. He reminisces about their boyhood friendship and their years together on the Supreme Court. Then, thoughts on some of Blackmun's earlier cases are conveyed, covering topics such as affirmative action, free speech within the press and commercial entities, and the death penalty. Blackmun also speaks graciously about his past clerks and his thought process into hiring them.

Archive
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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