Authors

Thornton G. Jr.

Interviewer

Mark Pope

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Mr. Berry, former Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, was born in Sutton, West Virginia. At the time of this interview, he was living in the Charleston, West Virginia area. The interview focuses on Mr. Berry's law career, including his education, politics, various cases, and reflections on the court system. He also discusses family history and Navy service during World War II.

Publication Date

1979

Identifier

OH64-193

Type

Text

Library of Congress Subjects

Berry, Thornton G., Jr., 1904- -- Autobiography.
Appellate courts -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Lawyers -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American -- Oral histories.

Comments

Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-193.

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Oral History Interview: Thornton G. Berry, Jr.

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