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.
Arthur J. Goldberg | |
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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.
Arthur Goldberg Media
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Official portrait of Arthur Goldberg
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The U.S. Supreme Court in November 1962. Goldberg is standing furthest to the right.
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Goldberg being sworn in as UN Ambassador by Justice Hugo Black, July 26, 1965. Lyndon Johnson (left) looks on.
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Goldberg arrives in Israel, 1969
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
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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