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Alfred Goodwin (Alfred Theodore Goodwin) was born on 29 June, 1923 in Bellingham, Washington, U.S., is an American judge (1923–2022). Discover Alfred Goodwin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 99 years old?

Popular As Alfred Theodore Goodwin
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Age 99 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 29 June, 1923
Birthday 29 June
Birthplace Bellingham, Washington, U.S.
Date of death 27 December, 2022
Died Place Happy Valley, Oregon, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1923

Alfred Theodore Goodwin (June 29, 1923 – December 27, 2022) was an American jurist who was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and also a district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.

Goodwin wrote the majority opinion for the Ninth Circuit in the famous pledge of allegiance case that was decided by the United States Supreme Court as Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow.

Goodwin found that the recitation of the Pledge with the words "under God" violated the Establishment Clause, but the Supreme Court reversed his ruling.

Goodwin famously wrote, "A profession that we are a nation 'under God' is identical, for Establishment Clause purposes, to a profession that we are a nation 'under Jesus,' a nation 'under Vishnu,' a nation 'under Zeus,' or a nation 'under no god,' because none of these professions can be neutral with respect to religion."

Born on June 29, 1923, in Bellingham, Washington, Goodwin received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1947 from the University of Oregon and a Juris Doctor in 1951 from the University of Oregon School of Law.

While in college, he served as a captain in the United States Army during World War II.

Goodwin worked as an attorney for five years in Eugene, Oregon.

1955

He then served in the Oregon state courts, first on the Circuit Court (1955–1960), and then on the Supreme Court of Oregon (1960–1969).

1960

Goodwin was appointed March 18, 1960, by Oregon Governor Mark Hatfield to replace the outgoing Hall S. Lusk, who was then appointed to the United States Senate, a position Hatfield would later be elected to in 1966.

1969

Meanwhile, Goodwin was then elected to a full six-year term later in 1960 and won re-election in 1966 before resigning from the Oregon Supreme Court December 19, 1969, to take a federal judicial position.

Goodwin was nominated to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Oregon by President Richard Nixon on September 22, 1969, to a seat vacated by Judge John Kilkenny.

He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 10, 1969, and received his commission on December 11, 1969.

1971

His service terminated on December 17, 1971, due to his elevation to the Ninth Circuit.

Goodwin was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit by President Nixon, on November 3, 1971, to a seat vacated by Judge John Kilkenny.

He was confirmed by the Senate on November 23, 1971, and received his commission on November 30, 1971.

1988

Chief Judge James R. Browning stepped down early while Goodwin remained eligible to succeed him as Chief Judge, and Goodwin served in that position from June 15, 1988, until he assumed senior status on January 31, 1991.

Goodwin wrote the majority opinion for the Ninth Circuit in the famous pledge of allegiance case that was then decided by the United States Supreme Court as Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow.

He also is well known for penning the opinion in White v. Samsung, a landmark right of publicity/appropriation case in California in which the host of Wheel of Fortune, Vanna White, successfully sued Samsung for airing a commercial featuring a robot dressed in her likeness and turning letters on a mock Wheel of Fortune board.

See White v. Samsung Elecs. Am., 971 F.2d 1395 (9th Cir. 1992).

Goodwin died on December 27, 2022, at the age of 99.

At the time of his death, Goodwin was the oldest federal judge still hearing cases, and the longest-serving current federal judge.