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Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun is best known for the decision he wrote in Roe v. Wade. Rochester Attorney Fred Suhler talked about Justice Blackmun, who spent a decade as the resident attorney for the…

On June 20, 1995 Justice Blackmun. He spoke exclusively about his 1973 majority opinion, Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion. This session was recorded without an interviewer. On…

On April 24, 1995 Justice Blackmun and Professor Koh talked about the justice’s work habits, Vietnam, the deaths of Justices Hugo Black and John Marshall Harlan, the appointments to the…

On January 17, 1995, Justice Harry Blackmun talked about being named to the Supreme Court in 1970, his impressions of President Richard Nixon, who appointed him, and his confirmation hearings…

On June 2, 1995, Justice Blackmun and then-Professor Koh talked about the opinion in Roe v. Wade, which Justice Blackmun wrote. Justice Blackmun also discussed privacy in general and the…

Professor Harold Koh interviewed Justice Blackmun in the Supreme Court chamber on July 6, 1994, and then on December 13, 1995. The latter segment is the final interview between Professor…

On June 2, 1995, Justice Blackmun and then-Professor Koh talked about the death penalty, (which Justice Blackmun turned against toward the end of his tenure), an obscenity case, and the Roe…

Linda Greenhouse was interviewed at The Hill's 4th Annual Political Book Fair about her book Becoming Justice Blackmun: Harry Blackmun’s Supreme Court Journey, published by Times Books. She…

Edward Lazarus talked about his book, "Closed Chambers: The First Eyewitness Account of the Epic Struggles Inside the Supreme Court", published by Times Books. The book chronicled the…

Two hours from the first interview on September 9, 1994 is shown from “A Portion of His Oral History conducted with Justice Blackmun by Yale Professor Harold Koh.” In this segment Justice Blackmun…

Linda Greenhouse talked about the release of Justice Blackmun’s files and what she found after having an advance look at the papers since January 2. She also responded to viewer comments…

Portions of speeches and interviews with the late Justice Blackmun were shown, including his 1994 press conference announcing his retirement and a 1992 speech in which he read some of the…

Highlights from ceremonies marking the death of Justice Harry Blackmun were shown, including portions of his lying in repose in the Great Hall of the U.S. Supreme and of his memorial…

Family and associates paid tribute to the life and career of Justice Blackmun. Former colleagues and employees focused on his record on the Supreme Court and the legacy he left behind…

Justice Blackmun’s casket was carried up the steps of the Supreme Court building where the nine sitting justices stood. After he was brought inside he laid in repose in the great hall of…

On the occasion of Justice Harry Blackmun’s death an interview was shown. Justice Blackmun was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1970 by President Nixon. He was the author of the Roe…

Justice Blackmun spoke at the commencement of Louisiana State University School of Law concerning the need for diligence, hard work, and charity in their law careers. Justice Blackmun…

President Bill Clinton praised the life and work of Retired Justice Harry Blackmun who recently died at age 90.

Judge Diane Wood and Judge Karen Nelson Moore talked about Justice Harry Blackmun’s career, honoring his professionalism and fairness. After their remarks they answered questions from the…

Former Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun spoke about the lives and careers of the eleven justices who preceded him in his seat on the Court since 1789. He focused on the careers of two…