Oral History of Judge Carolyn Dimmick

Carolyn Dimmick: A Judge for All Seasons, has just been published by the Washington Secretary of State's office, as part of its oral history project. She is described as follows: "When she graduated from law school, Carolyn Dimmick made a splash as "a pretty blonde waterskier." She endured many more gender stereotypes since, but along the way earned enormous respect as a judge and made history as the first woman on the Washington Supreme Court." Judge Dimmick is a UW School of Law graduate ('53).

Like last month's oral history of Justice Charles Z. Smith, the library will print out a copy for the collection, as well as provide a link in the catalog.

Oral History of Justice Charles Z. Smith

An oral history of retired Justice (and former UW Law professor) Charles Z. Smith was one of the first compiled by the Washington State Legacy Project. The project, established in 2008, is part of the Secretary of State’s Office. It will publish online “oral histories and biographies of instrumental people who've shaped our history. Governors, statewide elected officials, Supreme Court justices, members of Congress, and other influential people recount defining moments in a collection of memoirs that depicts the story of Washington.”

Oral histories of journalist Adele Ferguson and Nirvana bassist (and political activist) Krist Novoselic round out the first release. Look for an oral history of Judge Carolyn Dimmick in March.