Odyssey of a journeyman lawyer
By: James E. O'Brien ; with introductions by William E. Mussman and Francis R. Kirkham ; an interview conducted by Carole Hicke 1987-1989 ; Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley,
Contributors: Mussman, William E.; Kirkham, Francis R., 1904-1996.; Hicke, Carole.; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Published: 1993
Subjects: Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro.; Chevron Corporation.; Arabian American Oil Company.; Lawyers -- California -- San Francisco -- Interviews.; Intelligence service -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Eastern Front.; Antitrust law -- United States -- Cases.; Petroleum industry and trade -- Middle East.; International law.
Genres: Interviews.
Other titles: Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro oral history series.
Description: O'Brien discusses his childhood in the Philippines, Shanghai, and Oakland, Calif.; early years of the law firm of Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro; service in the U.S. Army Air Force Intelligence during World War II; anti-trust cases; Chevron Corporation; formation of the Iranian Consortium for oil products in 1954; the Aramco and Libyan arbitrations, and problems of international law.