Robert E. Jones interview on Atiyeh · Rajneeshpuram

Title: Robert E. Jones interview on Atiyeh
Description: An interview of Judge Robert E. Jones (1927-2025) regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on July 21, 2015. Jones served briefly as a Republican in the Oregon House of Representatives alongside Atiyeh in 1963, and was later appointed by Atiyeh as an Oregon Supreme Court Justice. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.; The interview includes discussion of: Atiyeh's political career overall, his contributions to Oregon, and his personal relationships; how Jones met Atiyeh through Dr. Bob Fisher and their involvement in local politics from 1959; Atiyeh's legislative achievements including work on issues connected to wrongful deaths and workers' compensation; Atiyeh's bipartisan approach and honesty; how Atiyeh frustrated the adherents of the Rajneesh movement; Atiyeh's influence on judicial appointments; his relationship with Oregon's tribes and Native American issues; and his international trade efforts.; This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
Identifier: PUA_MS161_036
Date Created: Jul 21, 2015
Creator: Jones, Robert E.
Subject: Atiyeh, Victor; Oregon--Politics and government; Rajneeshees; Federally recognized Indian tribes
Extent: 1 audio file (51 min.)
Date: 2015
Contributor: Moore, James
Format: MP3
Spatial Coverage: Oregon
Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/