Background
Goodwin, Alfred Theodore was born on June 29, 1923 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Alonzo Theodore and Miriam Hazel (Williams) Goodwin.
Goodwin, Alfred Theodore was born on June 29, 1923 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Alonzo Theodore and Miriam Hazel (Williams) Goodwin.
Goodwin attended the University of Oregon (Bachelor 1947, Juris Doctor 1951).
He was chief judge of that court in 1988-1991. While in college, he served a Captain the United States Army during World World War World War II After law school, Goodwin worked as an attorney for five years in Eugene, Oregon. He then served in the Oregon state courts, first on the Circuit Court (1955-1960), and then on the Supreme Court of Oregon (1960-1969).
Goodwin was appointed March 18, 1960, by Oregon Governor Mark Hatfield to replace the outgoing Hall South. Lusk, who was then appointed to the United States Senate, a position Hatfield would later be elected to in 1966.
Goodwin was nominated to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Oregon by president Richard Nixon on September 22, 1969, to a seat vacated by John F. Kilkenny. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 10, 1969, and received his commission on December 11, 1969.
Goodwin was nominated to the Ninth Circuit by Nixon, on November 3, 1971, to a seat vacated once again by John Kilkenny. He was confirmed by the Senate on November 23, 1971, received his commission on November 30, 1971, and served as chief judge from 1988 until he assumed senior status on January 31, 1991.
Goodwin wrote the majority opinion for the Ninth Circuit in the famous pledge of allegiance case that was then decided by the United States. Supreme Court as Elk Grove Unified School District v.
Board of directors Central Lane Young Men’s Christian Association, Eugene, 1956-1960, Salem (Oregon) Art Association, 1960-1969. Advisory board Eugene Salvation Army, 1956-1960, chairman, 1959. Served to captain, infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Judicature Society, American Law Institute, American Bar Association (house of deals 1986-1987), Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Delta Chi, Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Marjorie Elizabeth Major, December 23, 1943 (divorced 1948). 1 child Michael Theodore. Married Mary Ellin Handelin, December 23, 1949.
Children: Karl Alfred, Margaret Ellen, Sara Jane, James Paul.