Description
Book SynopsisFrom public power to civil liberties and equal rights, Judge Gus J Solomon was a grassroots liberal leader who helped shape the way Oregonians live. This work tells the story of this smart and combative figure against the backdrop of twentieth-century American law, politics, and life.
Trade Review"Harry Stein has crafted the best judicial biography of a federal district court judge of this century. This book is deeply researched, historiiographically sophisticated, closely argued, and masterfully written. It sets a high mark for all historians to follow."
* Oregon Historical Quarterly *
"The most powerful and thought-provoking message in Stein's book is that Solomon was compelled throughout his law career by a sense of civic virtue and obligation..The book leaves the reader with a clear and concise picture of a man who shaped many aspects of federal law and provides an encompassing narrative of Solomon's law career, judgeship, and philanthropic endeavors."
* Pacific Northwest Quarterly *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Introduction
1. Early Years
2. Young Lawyer
3. Grassroots Activist
4. War and Peace
5. Securing a Judgeship
6. Setting In
7. The Changing Court
8. Judging
9. Rights
10. Opportunities
11. Crime and Punishment
12. Final Years
Notes
Bibliography
Index
