Arthur Goldberg
Arthur Joseph Goldberg (August 8, 1908 – January 19, 1990) was an American statesman and jurist. He served as the U.S. Secretary of Labor, Supreme Court Justice and Ambassador to the United Nations.
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| Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court | |
| In office September 28, 1962[1] – July 2, 1965 | |
| Nominated by | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Felix Frankfurter |
| Succeeded by | Abe Fortas |
| 9th United States Secretary of Labor | |
| In office January 21, 1961 – September 20, 1962 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | James P. Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | W. Willard Wirtz |
| 6th United States Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office 1965–1968 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Adlai E. Stevenson, II |
| Succeeded by | George W. Ball |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Joseph Goldberg August 8, 1908 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1990 (aged 81) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Kurgans Goldberg |
| Children | Barbara (Goldberg) Cramer Robert Goldberg |
| Alma mater | DePaul University Northwestern University School of Law |
In 1970, Goldberg ran for Governor of New York, but lost to Nelson Rockefeller.
Goldburg died from heart failure in Washington, D.C., aged 81.
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Official portrait of Arthur Goldberg
The U.S. Supreme Court, November 1962
Goldberg being sworn in as UN Ambassador by Justice Hugo Black, July 26, 1965. Lyndon Johnson (left) looks on.
Goldberg arrives in Israel, 1969
Justice Arthur J. Goldberg, buried in Section 21, Grave S-35, served at a captain and a major in the U.S. Army during World War II and had a storied career, including serving as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue/released)
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References
- ↑ Federal Judicial Center: Arthur Goldberg. December 12, 2009. http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/tGetInfo?jid=875. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
Other websites
- JFK to Secretary of Labor, Arthur Goldberg: Missile and Space Programs - End Labor Delays, 1961[dead link] Shapell Manuscript Foundation
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