Oregon Experience
His race blocked his path to practicing law. A century later, obstacles remain for Asian American lawyers
By Winston Szeto (OPB)
Daiichi “Charles” Takeoka, a first-gen Japanese American community leader, graduated from the University of Oregon’s law school in 1912. He couldn’t practice because he didn’t have U.S. citizenship. Today, while overt institutional racism has declined, Asian Americans still face career hurdles.
