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Justice James F. Thaxter was a retired associate justice of the Fifth District Court of Appeal in California. He was born in Fresno and attended Fresno High School, Fresno State, UC Berkeley, and Hastings College of Law. He was interviewed as part of the California Appellate Court Legacy Project, which is creating an oral history of the appellate courts and their justices. He discussed his upbringing, his education, and his marriage to Carol Nixon. He also discussed his time in law school, where he was involved in law review, the Thurston Honor Society, and Order of the Coif. He returned to Fresno after graduating from law school in 1959 and was admitted to the bar that same year.

Nine" , and I was going to argue before them. I was so nervous that I had to take a tranquilizer to get on the plane , but I did it . And I was very pleased with the results. Betty Richli : And you were successful in both cases? James Ward : Yes, we were successful in both cases. Betty Richli : So, you have a legacy in the United States Supreme Court. James Ward : Yes, I do. Betty Richli : That’s wonderful. James Ward : Yeah, it was a great experience. California Appellate Court Legacy Project – Video Interview Transcript: Justice James Ward [James_Ward_6061.doc ] Transcribed by Tech-Synergy ; proofread by Lisa Crystal Page 7 of 26 Justice James Ward had a 50-year legal career, starting out as a district attorney and eventually becoming an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Fourth District, Division Two. He was very active in the California State Bar and held many leadership positions. He also argued twice before the United States Supreme Court on significant First Amendment issues. Justice Ward was passionate about finding ways to settle cases without having to go to a judge or jury, and he was the first justice to jump into settling cases

Justice James Marchiano was appointed to the California Court of Appeal by Governor Davis in 2002 and was reconfirmed by the electorate in 2006. He was previously a judge on the Superior Court in Contra Costa County and a private law practice partner in Oakland and San Francisco. He was named "State Trial Judge of the Year" by the California Trial Lawyers Association and "Trial Judge of the Year" by the Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association. He has lectured and taught at several universities and has written several publications. He is a Democrat and Catholic.

Justice James Hastings and his son, Gary Hastings, were interviewed as part of the California Appellate Court Legacy Project. Justice James Hastings was born in Los Angeles, California in 1917 and his father was a lawyer. He attended Los Angeles High School and USC, where he was president of his fraternity and played water polo. During his time at USC, he was asked to join the United States Olympic team for water polo, but the Olympics were cancelled due to the war. After graduating, he married his USC sweetheart and was sent to Harvard University for Navy communications school. He then served on an old four-stacker destroyer in South America and was sent to New York, where his son Gary was born.

James H. Hastings was a retired Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Five. He was appointed by Governor Reagan in 1973 and confirmed by the electorate in 1982. He served as a Senior Judge from 1987-89 and as a Judge of the Superior Court in Los Angeles County from 1972-73. He also had a private law practice from 1948-72. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II and was a lecturer at Southwestern University Law School and the University of Southern California. He was a member of several organizations and wrote significant decisions on cases involving car rental companies, restaurants, corporations, and patients' rights.

Justice James F. Thaxter was appointed to the Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District by Governor Deukmejian in 1989 and was confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments in 1990. He had previously served as a judge on the Superior Court of Fresno County from 1985 to 1990. Prior to this, he had a private law practice focusing on business litigation and probate contests. Justice Thaxter authored several noteworthy opinions, including Putnam v. Clague (1992) and People v. Berry (1990). He graduated with a LL.B from Hastings College of the Law in 1959 and also holds a B.A. from Fresno State College, an A.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and a high school diploma from Fresno High School. He is a Republican and enjoys backpacking and reading.

Justice James D. Ward was appointed to the Court of Appeals by Governor Wilson in 1996 and confirmed by the electorate in 1998. Prior to that, he was a judge on the Superior Court, appointed by Governor Wilson in 1993. He had a long career in private law practice and was also a Deputy District Attorney in Riverside County. He was a member of many organizations, including the California Judges Association, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the Board of Trustees of the University of California, Riverside. He was awarded the Jurist of the Year Award by the Judicial Council of California in 2003 and the Pride in the Profession Award by the State Bar of California in 2003.

Justice James Alden McIntyre was appointed to the California Court of Appeal in 1996 and has been re-elected twice since then. He previously served as a judge for the Superior Court of San Diego County and was nominated for a federal judgeship in 1992. He has held many memberships and awards throughout his career, including the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates. Justice McIntyre attended Stanford University Law School and Brown University, and enjoys jogging, swimming, and snorkeling in his free time.

James Anthony Ardaiz is a Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, Division One. He was appointed by Governor Wilson in 1994 and reconfirmed by the electorate in 1998. He was previously an Associate Justice of the same court, appointed by Governor Deukmejian in 1987 and confirmed by the electorate in 1990. He has also served as a Judge of the Superior Court, Fresno County, and the Municipal Court, Consolidated Fresno Judicial District. He is a member of the California Judges Association and the California Judicial Council. He has taught at the San Joaquin College of Law and lectured at the California Judicial College and the California Continuing Judicial Studies Program. He holds a J.D. from Hastings College of the Law and a B.A. in English from California State University, Fresno.

Retired Presiding Justice James A. Ardaiz was on the Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District for 20 years and designed the courthouse. He wrote the three-strikes initiative that was adopted by voters in 1994 and is a practicing lawyer, prosecutor, judge, justice, law professor, writer, artist, and amateur architect. He designed the courthouse to be open and transparent to the public and to the institutional partners of the nine counties it serves. He wanted the courtroom to reflect the natural wonders of the Fifth District and for it to be a place where people felt they were in a special place.

Jack Goertzen is a retired Associate Justice from the California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Four. He and Robert Devich, another retired Associate Justice from the same court, are conducting an interview on behalf of the Appellate Court Legacy Project. Jack recently lost his wife of 48 years, Fro, and shared a story about her sense of humor. Jack is a native Californian, born in Culver City, and he served in the Army from 1953-1955. After the Army, he went back to school and graduated from USC undergrad and law school. He then worked for the State Attorney General's Office, doing criminal appeals and trials and investigations.

Jack E. Goertzen was a retired Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal. He was appointed to the position by Governor Deukmejian in 1988 and confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. He was then confirmed by the electorate in 1990 and retired from the bench in 1991. He was previously a Judge of the Superior Court, appointed by Governor Reagan in 1970 and re-elected in 1972, 1978, and 1984. He was also a Judge of the Municipal Court, appointed by Governor Reagan in 1968. He was a Deputy Attorney General for the California State Department of Justice from 1957-1968. He received several awards for his work, including the "Outstanding Trial Jurist Award" from the Lawyers Club of Los Angeles County and the "Trial Lawyer of the Year Award" from the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1957 and to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1961. He was a Republican.