Court of Appeals of Virginia Oral History Interviews, 2009-2013

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Court of Appeals of Virginia Oral History Interviews, 2009-2013

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Oral history interviews of three judges who served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Oral history interviews were conducted by Cassandra Newby-Alexander, Professor of History, Norfolk State University, for the Supreme Court of Virginia Archives. Interviews were conducted with the following: retired Court of Appeals Judge James W. Benton, Jr., at the Supreme Court of Virginia; and retired Court of Appeals Judge Johanna L. Fitzpatrick, at her home in Alexandria; and Senior Judge James W. Haley, Jr., at the Supreme Court of Virginia. Transcripts available.

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Supreme Court of Virginia Archives, Virginia State Law Library.

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