Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection
Document Type
Oral History
Publication Date
1-21-2000
Interview Number
MOH 165
Abstract
James Tierney was born on April 27, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in Brunswick, Maine and took advantage of the proximity to Bowdoin College by sitting in on classes and studying in the library. He earned his B.A. at the University of Maine, Orono, then married and attended University of Maine Law School while also serving in the Maine House of Representatives. He started a law firm, primarily representing labor, and was appointed State Attorney General in 1980.
Use Restrictions
Copyright Bates College. This transcript is provided for individual Research Purposes Only; for all other uses, including publication, reproduction and quotation beyond fair use, permission must be obtained in writing from: The Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library, Bates College, 70 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, Maine 04240-6018.
Recommended Citation
Burnham-Bestor, Marisa, "Tierney, James oral history interview" (2000). Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection. 385.
https://scarab.bates.edu/muskie_oh/385
Scope and Content Note
Interview includes discussions of: Maine legislature 1946-1949; Office of Price Stabilization(OPS); 1954 gubernatorial campaign; 1976 Senate campaign; Muskie’s 80th birthday party in Washington, DC; several Muskie anecdotes; and Brunswick and Lisbon Falls communities.