Background
Solomon, Gus J. was born on August 29, 1906 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Jacob and Rose (Rosencrantz) Solomon.
Solomon, Gus J. was born on August 29, 1906 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Jacob and Rose (Rosencrantz) Solomon.
Student, Reed College, 1925. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Reed College, 1975. Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1926.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1927. Bachelor of Laws, Stanford University, 1929. LL.D (honorary), Lewis & Clark College, 1986.
Private practice, 1929-1949. United States District judge, 1949-1987. Chief judge, 1959-1971.
Senior judge, 1971-1987. District judges representative for 9th Circuit, Judicial Conference United States, 1963-1966.
Member District Judges Association 9th Circuit (president 1968-1969).
Married Elisabeth Willer, March 18, 1939. Children– Gerald, Philip, Richard.