The Oral History Project is a living history project. Its purpose is to record and preserve the historical experiences and perspectives of members of the New Hampshire Bar and judiciary. It also aims to educate, for only when we understand how the law has evolved in response to important social changes can we truly appreciate how our justice system functions. A tidal wave of change has occurred in the legal profession over the last century. Recording now the recollections of those who lived through this transition is therefore critical if we are to preserve fully New Hampshire’s civic history. Our hope is that these oral histories will help foster a greater understanding of the legal system and its role as a force for good in today’s society. Enjoy.
Below are past oral histories featured on this website. To see the most recent, visit the Oral History Project page.
Perkins Bass, Esq.
Perkins Bass, Esq., is interviewed by Charles A. DeGrandpre, Esq.
Hon. William Batchelder
Hon. William Batchelder is interviewed by Hon. Martin F. Loughlin
The Honorable Arthur E. Bean
The Honorable Arthur E. Bean is interviewed by The Honorable Kathleen A. McGuire.
Dort S. Bigg, Esq.
Dort S. Bigg, Esq., is interviewed by Peter E. Hutchins, Esq.
Hon. Maurice Bois
Hon. Maurice Bois is interviewed by Pierre O. Caron, Esq.
Stephen E. Borofsky, Esq.
Stephen E. Borofsky, Esq., is interviewed by Hon. John M. Lewis
The Honorable Hugh H. Bownes
Judge Hugh Bownes is interviewed by Willard G. Martin. Recorded by the NH Bar Foundation.
Wyman Boynton, Esq.
Wyman Boynton, Esq., is interviewed by Patti Blanchette, Esq.
Homer Sam Bradley, Esq.
Homer Sam Bradley, Esq. is interviewed by Susan V. Duprey, Esq.
David H. Bradley, Esq.
David H. Bradley is interviewed by the Honorable Carol Ann Conboy
Bartram C. Branch, Esq.
Bartram C. Branch, Esq., is interviewed by The Honorable Richard E. Galway
William E. Brennan, Esq.
William E. Brennan, Esq., is interviewed by Richard J. Joyal, Esq.
Kenneth A. Brighton, Esq.
Kenneth A. Brighton, Esq., is interviewed by L. Phillips Runyon, III, Esq.
Stanley M. Brown, Esq.
Stanley M. Brown, Esq., is interviewed by Hon. Richard F. Upton.
The Honorable H. Alfred Casassa
The Honorable H. Alfred Casassa is interviewed by Hon. Francis J. Frasier.
Neil Castaldo, Esq.
Neil Castaldo, Esq., is interviewed by Attorney Susan Leahy
William Chapman, Esq.
William Chapman, Esq., is interviewed by the Honorable James P. Bassett
Associate Justice Carol Ann Conboy
Associate Justice Carol Ann Conboy is interviewed by Associate Justice Gillian L. Abramson.
Bradford E. Cook, Esq.
Bradford E. Cook, Esq., is interviewed by Joseph A. DiBrigida, Esq.
Paul Cox, Esq.
Paul Cox, Esq., is interviewed by Matthew B. Cox, Esq.
Hon. Donald Cushing
Hon. Donald Cushing is interviewed by Linda S. Saunders, Esq.
Chief Justice Linda Stewart Dalianis
Chief Justice Linda Stewart Dalianis is interviewed by Associate Justice Carol Ann Conboy
Claudia Damon, Esq.
Claudia Damon, Esq., in interviewed by Bradford E. Cook, Esq.
Burnham B. Davis, Esq.
Burnham B. Davis, Esq., is interviewed by The Davis Family
Charles DeGrandpre, Esq.
Charles DeGrandpre, Esq., is interviewed by the Honorable Carol Ann Conboy
U.S. District Judge Joseph A. DiClerico, Jr
United States District Judge Joseph A. DiClerico, Jr. is interviewed by Jack B. Middleton, Esq.
Charles Doleac, Esq.
Charles Doleac, Esq., is interviewed by Hon. John L. Lewis
The Honorable Charles Douglas
The Honorable Charles Douglas is interviewed by Susan V. DuPrey, Esq.
Honorable James Duggan
Honorable James Duggan is interviewed by Associate Justice Carol Ann Conboy
Hon. Vincent P. Dunn
Hon. Vincent P. Dunn is interviewed by Jane Davison, Esq.
Susan V. Duprey, Esq.
Susan V. Duprey, Esq., is interviewed by Ovide M. Lamontagne, Esq., on Dec. 19, 2016.
Rodney N. Dyer, Esq.
Rodney N. Dyer, Esq., is interviewed by Peter V. Millham, Esq.
Bruce W. Felmly, Esq.
Bruce W Felmly, Esq. is interviewed by Associate Justice Carol Ann Conboy.
The Honorable Margaret Quill Flynn
The Honorable Margaret Quill Flynn is interviewed by Joyce Donohue, Esq.
Kenneth Graf, Esq.
Kenneth Graf, Esq., is interviewed by John R. McLane, Jr., Esq.
William Green, Esq.
William Green, Esq., is interviewed by Kimon S. Zachos, Esq.
Arthur G. Greene, Esq.
Arthur G. Greene, Esq., is interviewed by Jack P. Crisp, Jr., Esq.
Charles J. Griffin, Esq.
Charles J. Griffin, Esq., is interviewed by Charles A. Griffin, Esq.
Hon. Robert F. Griffith
Hon. Robert F. Griffith is interviewed by John P. Griffith, Esq.
The Honorable William A. Grimes
The Honorable William A. Grimes is interviewed by Anthony A. McManus
Fred W. Hall, Jr., Esq.
Fred W. Hall, Jr., Esq., is interviewed by Barbara B. DeHart, Esq.
George R. Hanna, Esq.
George R. Hanna Esq., is interviewed by Joseph W. Worthen, II, Esq.
Arnold P. Hanson, Esq.
Arnold P. Hanson, Esq., is interviewed by Joseph M. Kerrigan, Esq.
Marion Hodges, Esq.
Marion Hodges, Esq., is interviewed by Albert H. Weeks, Esq.
Robert A. Jones, Esq.
Robert A. Jones, Esq., is interviewed by Deborah J. Cooper, Esq.
Joseph M. Kerrigan, Esq.
Joseph M. Kerrigan, Esq., is interviewed by Timothy G Kerrigan, Esq.
Barbara Keshen, Esq.
Barbara Keshen, Esq., in interviewed by Emily Gray Rice, Esq.
John W. King, Esq.
John W. King, Esq., is interviewed by Wendy N. Branch, Esq.
Mary Susan Leahy, Attorney
Mary Susan Leahy, Attorney, is interviewed by Neil F. Castaldo, Esq.
The Honorable Martin F. Loughlin
The Honorable Martin F. Loughlin is interviewed by Willard Martin, Esq.
J. Albert Lynch
J. Albert Lynch is interviewed by Hon. Michael E. Jones
Chief Justice Robert J. Lynn
Chief Justice Robert J. Lynn is interviewed by Justice Carol Ann Conboy
John Maher, Esq.
John Maher, Esq., is interviewed by the Honorable Richard Hampe
Augustine J. McDonough, Esq.
Augustine J. McDonough, Esq. is interviewed by Linda S. Johnson, Esq.
Paul McEachern, Esq.
Paul McEachern, Esq. interviewed by Honorable. John M. Lewis.
William S. McGraw, Esq.
William S. McGraw, Esq., is interviewed by Hon. Richard B. McNamara.
Hon. Kenneth McHugh
Hon. Kenneth McHugh is interviewed by Hon. Carol Ann Conboy
John R. McLane, Jr., Esq.
John R. McLane, Jr., Esq., is interviewed by Robert A. Raulerson, Esq.
Hon. Phillip T. McLaughlin
Former Attorney General Phillip T. McLaughlin is interviewed by Matthew J. Lahey
Anthony A. McManus, Esq.
Anthony A. McManus, Esq., is interviewed by Hon. Carol Ann Conboy
Governor Stephen Merrill
Governor Stephen Merrill is interviewed by Hon. John T. Broderick, Jr.
Pauline S. Merrill, Esq.
Pauline S. Merrill, Esq., is interviewed by Hon. Martha W.Copithorne
Jack B. Middleton, Esq.
Jack B. Middleton, Esq., in interviewed by Charles A. DeGrandpre, Esq.
Peter V. Millham, Esq.
Peter V. Millham, Esq., is interviewed by Rodney N. Dyer, Esq.
Joseph A. Millimet Esq.
Joseph A. Millimet Esq., is interviewed by Joseph M. McDonough III, Esq.
Hon. James R. Muirhead
Hon. James R. Muirhead is interviewed by Peter D. Anderson, Esq.
David L. Nixon Esq.
David L. Nixon Esq., is interviewed by Maureen Raiche Manning, Esq.
Paul L Normandin, Esq.
Paul L Normandin, Esq., is interviewed by Robert Dietz, Esq.
Hon. William J. O'Neil
Hon. William J. O'Neil is interviewed by Deborah A. Fauver, Esq.
Dudley W. Orr, Esq.
Dudley W. Orr, Esq., is interviewed by Margaret Landsman.
N. Michael Plaut, Esq.
N. Michael Plaut, Esq., is interviewed by Joseph W. Worthen, II, Esq.
John C. Ransmeier, Esq.
John C. Ransmeier, Esq., is interviewed by Frank Kenison, Esq.
Thomas D. Rath Esq.
Thomas D. Rath Esq. is interviewed by Sherilyn Burnett Young, Esq.
L. Jonathan Ross
L. Jonathan Ross is interviewed by Hon. Richard B. McNamara
Catharine B. Sage, Esq.
Catharine B. Sage, Esq., is interviewed by Joyce Donohue, Esq.
Paul Semple, Esq.
Paul Semple, Esq., is interviewed by the Honorable James Duggan
John J. Sheehan Jr. (Jack), Esq.
John J. Sheehan, Esq., is interviewed by William S. Green, Esq.
The Honorable Norman H. Stahl
The Honorable Norman H. Stahl is interviewed by Susan V. DuPrey, Esq.
John Tobin, Esq.
John Tobin, Esq., is interviewed by the Honorable Carol Ann Conboy
William W. Treat, Esq.
William W. Treat, Esq., is interviewed by Charles A. DeGrandpre, Esq.
Richard F. Upton, Esq.
Richard F. Upton, Esq., is interviewed by Maureen Raiche-Manning, Esq.
Frederic K. Upton, Esq.
Frederic K. Upton, Esq., is interviewed by Maureen Raiche Manning, Esq.
Martha Van Oot, Esq.
Martha Van Oot, Esq., is interviewed by William A. Glahn, III, Esq., on March 21, 2017.
Phil Waystack, Esq.
Phil Waystack, Esq. interviewed by Jonathan Frizzell, Esq.
Kimon S. Zachos, Esq.
Kimon S. Zachos, Esq., is interviewed by Pierre O. Caron, Esq.
John J. Zimmerman, Esq.
John J. Zimmerman, Esq., is interviewed by Joseph W. Worthen, II, Esq.
