Goodman, Ernest, 1906-1997

Authoritative Name:
Goodman, Ernest, 1906-1997
Biography:
Born in Hemlock, Michigan on August 21, 1906, Ernest Goodman graduated from Wayne State College in 1928. After being admitted to the State Bar of Michigan, Goodman gained recognition for his work with labor issues, most notably his time as a member of the general counsel for UAW. In addition to making a name for himself in labor law, Goodman worked on several high profile civil rights cases in the state of Michigan, including the Michigan Smith Act trial, Sherrill School desegregation case and Black Panther trial. Goodman was a founding member of the National Lawyers Guild and served as the organization's first president from 1963 to 1966.
Associated Subjects:
Goodman, Ernest, 1906-1997
Goodman, Ernest, 1906-1997--Correspondence
Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

5 items in 2 collections (expand all)

Letter: Detroit, Michigan, to James Dombrowski, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1962 April 27

Creator:
Crockett, George W.
Date of Original:
1962-04-27
Collection:
Sovereignty Commission Online
Contributing Institution:
Mississippi. Department of Archives and History

Letter: Detroit, Michigan, to James Dombrowski, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1962 April 27

Creator:
Crockett, George W.
Date of Original:
1962-04-27
Collection:
Sovereignty Commission Online
Contributing Institution:
Mississippi. Department of Archives and History

Letter: to Ernest Goodman and George Crockett, Jr., Detroit, Michigan, 1962 May 15

Creator:
Dombrowski, James A. (James Anderson), 1897-1983
Date of Original:
1962-05-15
Collection:
Sovereignty Commission Online
Contributing Institution:
Mississippi. Department of Archives and History