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As the longest-serving Justice in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court, William O. Douglas was known for writing a host of dissenting opinions. He was also a prolific writer off the bench, a man whose work was as much concerned with nature as with law. This collection brings together writings that represent the wide range of Douglan's interests. It includes selections from his autobiographical and political books, and opinions from landmark cases--all reflecting not only his love of justice but also his roots in the Northwest and his lifelong commitment to the environment. These writings demonstrate that Douglas never shied from controvery--whether over interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment or the choice between flies and bait for trout fishing--and offer abundant inspiration for both environmentalists and all who yearn for a more just society. Whether extolling the joys of the wild or defending the rights of citizens, Douglas shows in this work that he truly was Nature's Justice--and one of a kind.
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N AT U R E ’ S JUSTICE
WRITINGS OF WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS Edited by James M. O’Fallon
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Nature’s Justice Writings of William O. Douglas
edited by James O’Fallon
Oregon State University Press Corvallis
Publication of this book was made possible in part by a contribution from The Delmer Goode Fund The Oregon State University Press is grateful for this support
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Douglas, William O. (William Orville), 1898Nature’s justice : writings of William O. Douglas / edited by James O’Fallon.— 1st ed. p. cm. — (Northwest readers) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-87071-482-1 1. Douglas, William O. (William Orville), 1898- 2. United States Supreme Court—Biography. 3. Judges—United States—Biography. 4. Natural areas—Northwestern States—History. I. O’Fallon, James. II.Title. III. Series. KF8745.D6 A43 2000 347.73’2634—dc21 00-009322 © 2000 James O’Fallon All rights reserved. First edition 2000 Printed in the United States of America
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Dedication
Dedicated to the memory of Colin Ruagh Thomas O’Fallon
Contents
Acknowledgements x Introduction 1 PART ONE
At Home in the Mountains 21 “Foreword” (from Of Men and Mountains, 1950) 23 “The Cascades” (from Of Men and Mountains, 1950) 27 “Sagebrush and Lava Rock” (from Of Men and Mountains, 1950) 43 “Coming of Age in Yakima” (from Go East, Young Man, 1974) 57 “Fly vs. Bait” (from Of Men and Mountains, 1950) 71 “Roy Schaeffer” (from Of Men and Mountains, 1950) 88 PART TWO
New Deal Judge 111 “The New Deal” (from Go East, Young Man, 1974) 113 “Brandeis and Black” (from Go East, Young Man, 1974) 137
“Contending Schools of Thought” (from The Court Years, 1980) 150 “Franklin D. Roosevelt” (from The Court Years, 1980) 163 PAR