Citizen Rauh: An American Liberal's Life in Law and Politics

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CITIZEN RAUH CITIZEN RAUH an american liberal’s life in law and politics michael e. parrish The University of Michigan Press Ann Arbor Copyright © by the University of Michigan 2010 All rights reserved Published in the United States of America by The University of Michigan Press Manufactured in the United States of America c Printed on acid-free paper 2013 2012 2011 2010 4 3 2 1 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher. A CIP catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Parrish, Michael E. Citizen Rauh : an American liberal’s life in law and politics / Michael E. Parrish. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-472-11737-6 (cloth : alk. paper) isbn 978-0-472-02415-5 (e-book) 1. Rauh, Joseph L., 1911– 2. Lawyers—United States—Biography. 3. Labor lawyers—United States—Biography. 4. Civil rights workers—United States— Biography. 5. Liberals—United States—Biography. I. Title. kf373.r38p37 2010 340.092—dc22 [B] 2010004476 For all the Rauhs, but especially Olie, Michael, & Carl. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This book would not have been possible without the encouragement and patience of many people and institutions to which I am forever grateful. My biggest debt is to Joe and Olie Rauh, who often hosted me at their home in Washington, D.C., during the early stages of my research. In addition to enduring many hours of taped interviews, Joe opened his legal ‹les and personal correspondence to me prior to their journey to the Library of Congress . He unlocked many doors to other interviews with both admirers and critics, such as the late Katharine Graham and Max Kampelman. Someone who made large contributions to American public life over half a century, Joe seldom failed to credit others, to candidly admit his own mistakes, and to understate his own achievements. I deeply regret that Olie, a woman of remarkable energy and intelligence, did not live to see this book published. For their encouragement in the face of my own tardiness I thank Michael and Carl Rauh and Michael’s son, Terry, keeper of the family photos. A number of historians commented on various sections and drafts of the evolving manuscript over a decade or more. I am especially grateful to the late Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., who shared with me his personal memories of Joe Rauh as well as his unsurpassed knowledge of the history of Americans for Democratic Action and the Kennedy administration. For their advice and criticism I thank Melvin Urofsky, Nelson Lichtenstein, and the anonymous reviewers for the University of Michigan Press. Melody Herr, acquisitions editor at the press, saw the signi‹cance of Joe Rauh’s life from the beginning of our correspondence and coaxed from me revisions that sharpened the book’s thematic focus. Scott Grif‹th kept me on schedule and banished numerous infelicities from the ‹nal version. For ‹nancial support I thank the Committee on Research at the University of California, San Diego. And, ‹nally, I could not have completed this project without the sustained enthusiasm, love, and timely prodding of my wife, Peggy. Michael E. Parrish la jolla, california ...