Law, politics, and the judiciary
Subtitle: the honorable Spencer M. Williams
By: Spencer M. Williams ; with an introduction by James M. Wagstaffe. Interviews conducted by Carole Hicke in 1992, 1998, 2000, and 2001. Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley,
Contributors: Hicke, Carole.; Williams, Kathryn B.; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Published: 2002
Subjects: Federal Judges Association (U.S.); United States. District Court (California : Northern District); Atlantic Richfield Co.; Los Angeles Raiders (Football team); Judges -- California -- Interviews.; Draft resisters -- California.; Asbestos -- Law and legislation -- California.; Dalkon Shield (Intrauterine contraceptive); Court administration -- California.
Genres: Interviews.
Other titles: Northern California U.S. District Court oral history series.
Description: Naval service in Pacific in World War II; County Counsel office, Santa Clara County; Secretary of Human Relations Agency under Governor Ronald Reagan; law practice in San Jose and Sacramento; significant cases: William Inglis, draft dodging cases, asbestos cases, Dalkon Shield, ARCO, Berkeley bomber, L.A. Raiders; trial law practice; court administration and techniques; formation and goals of Federal Judges Association.