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HONORABLE JAMES L. BUCKLEY Oral History Project . The Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit Oral History Project United States Courts The Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit District of Columbia Circuit HONORABLE JAMES L. BUCKLEY Interviews conducted by: Wendy White, Esquire August 14, 1995, September 7, 1995, October 30,1995, November 29,1995 and January 15, 1996 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface ................................................................... i Oral History Agreements Honorable James L. Buckley. ........................................... ii-iii Wendy White, Esquire ................................................ ix-v Biographical Sketches Honorable James L. Buckley. ....................................... vi ... Wendy White, Esquire ......................................... mi-ix Oral History Transcript of Interviews on August14,1995 ................................................. 1 September7,1995 .............................................. 45 October30,1995 ............................................... 97 November29,1995 ............................................ 142 January15,1996 .............................................. 201 Appendix A (Refections on the Oath of Ofice) ............................ 240 Index .............................................................. A1 NOTE The following pages record interviews conducted on the dates indicated. The interviews were electronically recorded, and the transcription was subsequently reviewed and edited by the interviewee. The contents hereof and all literary rights pertaining hereto are governed by, and are subject to, the Oral History Agreements included herewith. 0 1998 Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit. All rights reserved. PREFACE The goal of the Oral History Project of the Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit is to preserve the recollections of the judges who sat on the U.S. Courts of the District of Columbia Circuit, and judges' spouses, lawyers and court staff who played important roles in the history of the Circuit. The Project began in 1991. Most interviews were conducted by volunteers who are members of the Bar of the District of Columbia. Copies of the transcripts of these and additional documents as available - some of which may have been prepared in conjunction with the oral history - are housed in the Judges' Library in the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, 333 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. Inquiries may be made of the Circuit Librarian as to whether the transcripts are available at other locations. Such original audio tapes of the interviews as exist, as well as the original 3.5" diskettes of the transcripts (in Wordperfect format) are in the custody of the Circuit Executive ofthe U.S. Courts for the District of Columbia Circuit. Interviewee Form 1 erviewee Oral ustom Aareemeng 1. In consideration of the recording and preservation of my oral history memoir by the Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit, Washington, D.C., and its employees and agents (hereinafter "the Society"), I, TmCS L. 'B~&w except as otherwise provided herein, do hereby grant andk'onvey ' to the Society and its successors and assigns all of my rights, title, and interest in the tape recordings and transcripts of interviews of me as described in Schedule A hereto, including literary rights and copyrights. All copies of the tapes and transcripts are subject to the same restrictions, herein provided. 2. I reserve the right to use the tapes and transcripts and their content as a resource for any book, pamphlet, article or other writing of which I am an author or co-author. 3. I authorize the Society, subject to any exceptions contained herein, to duplicate, edit, publish, or permit the use of said tape recordings and transcripts in any manner that the Society considers appropriate, and I waive any claims I may have or acquire to any royalties from such use. before me this My Commission expires L ACCEPTED this 3M<day"of 1.32 04- , 19ykby Daniel M. Gribbon, President of the Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit. 4 Li &dL(Ly Daniel M. Gribbon Schedule A Tape recording(s) and transcript resulting from 5 (number) interviews of James L. Bucklev on the following (Interviewee) dates : August 14, 1995 2 tapes 36 pages September 7, 1995 2 tapes 41 pages October 30, 1995 2 tapes 33 pages November 29, 1995 2 tapes 44 pages January 15, 1996 2 tapes 28 pages The transcripts of the six interviews are contained on one diskette. Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit Interviewer Oral History Aqreement 1. Having agreed to conduct an oral history interview with James L. Buckley for the Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit, Washington, D.C., I, Wendy S. White , do hereby grant and convey to the Society and its successors and assigns, all of my right, title, and interest in the tape recordings and transcripts of interviews, including the diskette containing the transcripts, as described in Schedule A hereto, including literary rights and copyrights. 2. I authorize the Society to duplicate, edit, publish, or permit the use of said tape recordings, transcripts and diskette in any manner that the Society considers appropriate, and I waive any claims I may have or acquire to any royalties from such use. 3. I agree that I will make no use of the interview or the information contained therein unless and until I receive permission from the Society. Sign&ure of Interviewer Date ' SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 174 day of November ,1998. A ACCEPTED this *3,&(rday of c-5cd?1.$%9 ?$ by Daniel M. Gribbon, President of the Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit. Tape recording(s) and transcript resulting from 2r (number) interviews conducted by Uefl&y sadNml &q. ( interviewer) on the following dates:A' August 14, 1995 -- 36 pages September 7, 1995 -- 41 pages October 30, '1995 -- 33 pages November 29, 1995 -- 44 pages January 15, 1996 -- 28 pages The transcripts of the 5 interviews are contained on one diskette. Identify specifically for each interview, the date thereof and (1) the number of tapes being conveyed, and (2) the number of pages of the transcript of that interview. -V- JAMES L. BUCKLEY United States Court of Appeals Third Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20001 (202) 21 6-71 10 Born in New York City, March 9, 1923; son of William F. and Aloise (Steiner) Buckley EDUCATION: ale College, B.A., Oct. 1943; Yale Law School, LL.B., June 1949 MILITARY SERVICE: U.S. Navy, 1943-46; discharged with rank of Lt. (i.g.) USNR Married in 1953 to Ann Frances Cooley; five sons and a daughter OCCUPATION: 1949-53 Associate, Wiggin & Dana, New Haven, CT 1953-57 Associate, Reasoner & Davis, Washington, DC 1957-70 Vice President, The Catawba Corporation, New York City 1971- 77 United States Senator from New York 1977-78 Investment firm of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., New York City 1978-80 Business Consultant, New York City and Sharon, CT 1981 - 82 Under Secretary for Security Assistance, United States Department of State, Washington, DC 1982-85 President, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Munich, West Germany 1985- Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit MISCELLANEOUS: Author, If Men Were Angels: A View from the Senafe, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1975 Radio Commentator, Westinghouse Group and National Public Radio, 1977 -80 Co-Chairman, U.S. delegation to the United Nations Conference on the Environ- ment, Nairobi, Kenya, 1982 s ' Chairman, U.S. delegation to the United Nations Conference on Population, Mexico, City, 1984 AWARDS: 1973 - Federal Bar Council (NYC) Buckner Award , 1976 - LL.D. (Hon.) St. John's University (NYC) I I 1978 - LL.D. (Hon.) Sacred Heart University (Bridgeport, CT) I 1982 - United Nations Environment Programme Award for Outstanding Environ mental Leadership -vi- WENDY S. WHITE Home Add ress and Telephone Business Address and Telephone 7011 Meadow Lane Shea & Gardner Chevy Chase, Md. 20815 1800 Massachusetts Ave., N .W. (301) 656-7723 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 828-2000 EMPLOYMENT Shea & Gardner, Washington D.C., Administrative Partner (1992 - 1996); Partner (1982-present); Associate, Shea & Gardner (1975 - 1982). Associate Counsel to the President of the United States (February 1996-March 1997). My responsibilities were varied, including various Congressional investigations; immigration, labor and education issues; Campaign Finance Reform legislation, Hatch Act inquiries, and ethics-related matters. Areas of Expertise. During my approximately 22 years of practice, I have specialized in trial and appellate litigation, labor law, employment-related counseling and litigation, and product liability cases. I have written briefs and/or argued cases in the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Eleventh, and District of Columbia Circuits and have prepared briefs in the United States Supreme Court. I have also litigated in numerous state trial and appellate courts. Representations. Matters I have litigated or worked on include: (1) Since 1976, I have represented the United Mine Workers of America Health and Retirement Funds in labor and antitrust litigation involving the " purchase-of-coal clause" of Article XX(d) of the National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement, and other provisions of the collective bargaining agreement; litigation involving the Coal Act; employment and personnel matters relating to Funds '. employees, and other