This is a list of Oregon judges that have served within the confines of the United States in the state of Oregon, as well as people from Oregon that have served in federal courts outside of the state. These include judges that served prior to statehood on February 14, 1859, including the judges of the Provisional Government of Oregon. Those listed include judges of the Oregon Supreme Court, the Oregon Tax Court, and the Oregon Court of Appeals at the state level. Judges for the United States District Court for the District of Oregon and judges from Oregon that have served on other federal courts are also listed. The judges of the Oregon circuit courts, who generally serve a single county, are not listed.
John Kirk Townsend is recorded to have served as a judge prior to the establishment of the Provisional Government of Oregon.
No formal judicial system existed in the region prior to February 18, 1841, when settlers at the Champoeg Meetings, in their effort to form a Provisional Government, elected Babcock as Supreme Judge as well as four justices of the peace and a High Sheriff as minor executive position, while they failed to establish the introduction of a governor because of discontent by French-Canadian settlers. That meant that Babcock also acted as executive and law-maker until the establishment of an Executive Committee in 1843.
On May 2, 1843, the Provisional Government of Oregon was finally created through a narrow 52–50 vote under the English American and French Canadian settlers.[2] This government constructed a judicial system headed by a single Supreme Judge.
Name | Years | Notes | |
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Albert E. Wilson | July 5, 1843 (elected) | Elected at Champoeg Meetings, but declined to serve. | |
Osborne Russell | October 2, 1843 – May 14, 1844 | Served as circuit judge and presiding judge | |
Ira L. Babcock | June 27, 1844 – November 11, 1844 | Served as circuit judge and presiding judge | |
James W. Nesmith | December 25, 1844 – August 9, 1845 | Appointed by Executive Committee before election in 1845, served as circuit judge and presiding judge. | |
Nathaniel Ford | August 9, 1845 (elected) | Elected by Provisional Legislature, but declined to serve. | |
Peter Hardeman Burnett | September 6, 1845 – December 29, 1846 | Elected by legislature as supreme judge. | |
J. Quinn Thornton | February 20, 1847 – November 9, 1847 | Appointed by Governor George Abernethy as supreme judge. | |
Columbia Lancaster | November 30, 1847 – April 9, 1849 | Appointed by Governor George Abernethy as supreme judge. | |
Asa Lovejoy | no record | Elected by Provisional Legislature on February 16, 1849 as supreme judge. |
The Oregon Territory was created in 1848 by the United States Congress. Congress then created a three judge supreme court for the territory. In 1859, the territory became the state of Oregon, with the Oregon Supreme Court remaining, eventually expanded to seven justices.[2]
Order | Name | Years on the Court | Chief justice[3] | Notes | |
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1. | William P. Bryant | 1848–1850 | 1848–1850 | Appointed by U.S. President. | |
2. | Orville C. Pratt | 1848–1852 | Appointed by U.S. President. | ||
3. | Thomas Nelson | 1850–1853 | 1850–1853 | Appointed by U.S. President. | |
4. | William Strong | 1850–1853 | Appointed by U.S. President. | ||
5. | George Henry Williams | 1853–1858 | 1853–1858 | Appointed by U.S. President, 1853–1858. | |
6. | Cyrus Olney | 1853–1858 | Appointed by U.S. President. | ||
7. | Matthew Deady | 1853–1859 | Appointed by U.S. President. | ||
8. | Obadiah B. McFadden | 1853–1854 | Appointed by U.S. President. | ||
9. | Reuben P. Boise | 1858–1870, 1876–1880 | 1862–1864, 1867–1870 | Appointed by U.S. President in 1858, elected in 1859, 1876. Appointed by Governor 1878. 1862–1864, 1867–1870. | |
10. | Aaron E. Waite | 1859–1862 | 1859–1862 | Elected in 1858, 1859–1862. | |
11. | Riley E. Stratton | 1859–1866 | Elected in 1858, died in office December 26, 1866. | ||
12. | Paine Page Prim | 1859–1880 | 1864–1866, 1870–1872, 1876–1878 | Appointed by Governor in 1859 and 1878, elected 1860, 1866, 1872. 1864–1866, 1870–1872, and 1876–1878. | |
13. | William W. Page | 1862 | Appointed by Governor. | ||
14. | Erasmus D. Shattuck | 1862–1867, 1874–1878 | 1866–1867 | Elected in 1862, 1874. 1866–1867. | |
15. | Joseph G. Wilson | 1862–1870 | Appointed by Governor in 1862, elected 1864. | ||
16. | Alonzo A. Skinner | 1866–1867 | Appointed by Governor in 1866. | ||
17. | William W. Upton | 1867–1874 | 1872–1874 | Appointed by Governor 1867, elected in 1868. | |
18. | John Kelsay | 1868–1870 | Elected in 1868. | ||
19. | Benoni Whitten | 1870 | Appointed by Governor in 1870. | ||
20. | Lewis Linn McArthur | 1870–1878 | Elected in 1870 and 1876. | ||
21. | Andrew J. Thayer | 1870–1873 | Elected in 1870, died in office April 26, 1873. | ||
22. | Benjamin F. Bonham | 1870–1876 | 1874–1876 | Elected in 1870. | |
23. | Lafayette F. Mosher | 1873–1874 | Appointed by Governor in May 1873. | ||
24. | John Burnett | 1874–1876 | Elected in 1874. | ||
25. | James F. Watson | 1876–1878 | Elected in 1876. | ||
26. | James Kerr Kelly | 1878–1880 | 1878–1880 | Appointed by Governor in 1878. | |
27. | William Paine Lord | 1880–1894 | 1880–1882, 1886–1888, 1892–1894 | Elected in 1880, 1882, and 1888. 1880–1882, 1886–1888, and 1892–1894. | |
28. | Edward B. Watson | 1880–1884 | 1882–1884 | Elected in 1880. | |
29. | John B. Waldo | 1880–1886 | 1884–1886 | Elected in 1880. | |
30. | William Wallace Thayer | 1884–1890 | 1888–1890 | Elected in 1884. | |
31. | Reuben S. Strahan | 1886–1892 | 1890–1892 | Elected in 1886. | |
32. | Robert S. Bean | 1890–1909 | 1894–1896, 1900–1902, 1905–1909 | Elected in 1890, 1896, 1902, 1908. | |
33. | Frank A. Moore | 1892–1918 | 1896–1898, 1902–1905, 1909–1911, 1915–1917 | Elected in 1892, 1898, 1904, 1910, 1916. Died in office September 25, 1918. | |
34. | Charles E. Wolverton | 1894–1905 | 1898–1900, 1905 | Elected in 1894 and 1900. | |
35. | Thomas G. Hailey | 1905–1907 | Appointed by Governor in 1905. | ||
36. | Robert Eakin | 1907–1917 | 1911–1913 | Elected in 1906 and 1912. | |
37. | William R. King | 1909–1911 | Appointed by Governor in 1909. | ||
38. | Woodson T. Slater | 1909–1911 | Appointed by Governor in 1909. | ||
39. | Thomas A. McBride | 1909–1930 | 1913–1915, 1917–1921, 1923–1927 | Appointed by Governor in 1909, elected in 1914, 1920, and 1926. Died in office September 9, 1930. | |
40. | Henry J. Bean | 1911–1941 | 1931–1933 1937–1939 | Elected in 1910, 1914, 1920, 1926, 1932, and 1938. Died in office May 8, 1941. | |
41. | George H. Burnett | 1911–1927 | 1921–1923, 1927 | Elected in 1910, 1916, and 1922. Died in office September 10, 1927. | |
42. | Charles L. McNary | 1913–1915 | Appointed in 1913. | ||
43. | William Marion Ramsey | 1913–1915 | Appointed in 1913. | ||
44. | Henry L. Benson | 1915–1921 | Elected in 1914, 1920. Died in office October 16, 1921. | ||
45. | Lawrence T. Harris | 1915–1924 | Elected in 1914 and 1920. | ||
46. | Wallace McCamant | 1917–1918 | Appointed by Governor in 1917. | ||
47. | Charles A. Johns | 1918–1921 | Appointed by Governor in 1918. Elected in 1918. | ||
48. | Conrad P. Olson | 1918–1919 | Appointed by Governor in 1918. | ||
49. | Alfred S. Bennett | 1919–1920 | Elected in 1918. | ||
50. | George M. Brown | 1920–1933 | Appointed by Governor in 1920. Elected in 1920 and 1926. | ||
51. | John McCourt | 1921–1924 | Appointed by Governor in 1921. Elected in 1922. Died in office September 12, 1924. | ||
52. | John L. Rand | 1921–1942 | 1927–1929, 1933–1935, 1939–1941 | Appointed by Governor in 1921. Elected in 1922, 1928, 1934, and 1940. Died in office November 19, 1942. | |
53. | Oliver P. Coshow | 1924–1931 | 1929–1931 | Appointed by Governor in 1924. Elected in 1924. | |
54. | Martin L. Pipes | 1924 | Appointed by Governor in 1924. | ||
55. | Harry H. Belt | 1925–1950 | 1945–1947 | Elected in 1924, 1930, 1936, 1942, 1948. Died in office August 6, 1950. | |
56. | George Rossman | 1927–1965 | 1947–1949 | Appointed by Governor in 1927. Elected in 1928, 1934, 1940, 1946, 1952, and 1958. | |
57. | Percy R. Kelly | 1930–1949 | 1941–1943 | Appointed by Governor in 1930. Elected in 1930, 1936, 1942, and 1948. Died in office June 14, 1949. | |
58. | James U. Campbell | 1931–1937 | 1935–1937 | Elected in 1930 and 1936. Died in office July 16, 1937. | |
59. | John O. Bailey | 1933–1950 | 1943–1945 | Elected in 1932, 1938, and 1944. | |
60. | Hall S. Lusk | 1937–1960, 1961–1968 | 1949–1951 | Appointed by Governor in 1937. Elected in 1938, 1944, 1950, 1956. Temporary service from 1961 to 1968. | |
61. | James T. Brand | 1941–1958 | 1951–1953 | Appointed by Governor in 1941. Elected in 1942, 1948 and 1952. | |
62. | Arthur D. Hay | 1942–1952 | Appointed by Governor in 1942. Elected in 1944 and 1950. Died in office December 19, 1952. | ||
Walter C. Winslow | 1947–1948 | Served as judge pro tempore while Brand served as war crimes judge following World War II.[4] | |||
63. | E. M. Page | 1949-1950 | Appointed by Governor in 1949. | ||
64. | Earl C. Latourette | 1950–1956 | 1953–1955 | Appointed by Governor in 1950. Elected in 1950. Died in office August 18, 1956. | |
65. | Harold J. Warner | 1950–1963 | 1955–195 | Appointed by Governor in 1950. Elected in 1950 and 1956. | |
66. | Walter L. Tooze | 1950–1956 | Appointed by Governor in 1950. Elected in 1950 and 1956. Died in office December 21, 1956. | ||
67. | William C. Perry | 1952–1970 | 1957–1959, 1967–1970 | Appointed by Governor in 1952. Elected in 1954, 1960, and 1966. | |
68. | William M. McAllister | 1956–1976 | 1959–1967 | Appointed by Governor in 1956. Elected in 1956, 1962, 1968, and 1974. | |
69. | Randall B. Kester | 1957–1958 | Appointed by Governor in 1957. | ||
70. | Gordon Sloan | 1958–1970 | Appointed by Governor in 1958. Elected in 1958 and 1964. | ||
71. | Kenneth J. O'Connell | 1958–1977 | 1970–1976 | Appointed by Governor in 1958. Elected in 1958, 1964, and 1970. | |
72. | Alfred Goodwin | 1960–1969 | Appointed by Governor in 1960. Elected in 1960 and 1966. | ||
73. | Arno H. Denecke | 1963–1982 | 1976–1982 | Elected in 1962, 1968, 1974, and 1980. | |
74. | Ralph M. Holman | 1965–1980 | Elected in 1964, 1970, and 1976. | ||
75. | Thomas Tongue | 1969–1982 | Appointed by Governor in 1969. Elected in 1970 and 1976. | ||
76. | Edward H. Howell | 1970–1980 | Appointed by Governor in 1970. Elected in 1970 and 1976. | ||
77. | Dean F. Bryson | 1970–1979 | Elected in 1970 and 1976, also appointed by Governor in 1970. | ||
78. | Berkeley Lent | 1977–1988 | 1982–1983 | Elected in 1976 and 1982. | |
79. | Hans A. Linde | 1977–1990 | Appointed by Governor in 1977. Elected in 1978 and 1984. | ||
80. | Edwin J. Peterson | 1979–1993 | 1983–1991 | Appointed by Governor in 1979. Elected in 1980, 1986, and 1992. | |
81. | Jacob Tanzer | 1980–1982 | Appointed by Governor in 1980. Elected in 1980. | ||
82. | J. R. Campbell | 1980–1988 | Appointed by Governor in 1980. Elected in 1982. | ||
83. | Betty Roberts | 1982–1986 | Appointed by Governor in 1982. Elected in 1982. First woman on court. | ||
84. | Wallace P. Carson Jr. | 1982–2007 | 1991–2006 | Appointed by Governor in 1982. Elected in 1982, 1988, 1994 and 2000. | |
85. | Robert E. Jones | 1983–1990 | Appointed by Governor in 1982. Elected in 1984. | ||
86. | W. Michael Gillette | 1986–2011[5] | Appointed by Governor in 1986. Elected in 1986, 1992, 1998, and 2004. | ||
87. | George Van Hoomissen | 1988–2001 | Elected in 1988 and 1994. | ||
88. | Edward N. Fadeley | 1988–1998 | Elected in 1988 and 1994. | ||
89. | Richard Unis | 1990–1996 | Appointed by Governor in 1990. Elected in 1990. | ||
90. | Susan P. Graber | 1990–1998 | Appointed by Governor in 1990 and 1991. Elected in 1992. | ||
91. | Robert D. Durham | 1994–2013 | Appointed by Governor in 1994. Elected in 1994, 2000, and 2006. | ||
92. | Ted Kulongoski | 1997–2001 | Elected in 1996. | ||
93. | Susan M. Leeson | 1998–2003 | Appointed by Governor in 1998. Elected in 1998. | ||
94. | R. William Riggs | 1998–2006 | Appointed by Governor in 1998. Elected in 1998 and 2004. | ||
95. | Paul J. De Muniz | 2001–2013 | 2006–2012 | Elected in 2000 and 2006. | |
96. | Thomas A. Balmer | 2001–2022 | 2012–2018 | Appointed by Governor in 2001. Elected in 2002, 2008, and 2014. | |
97. | Rives Kistler | 2003–2018 | Appointed by Governor in 2003. Elected in 2004, 2010, and 2016. | ||
98. | Martha Lee Walters | 2006–2022 | 2018–2022 | Appointed by Governor in 2006. Elected in 2008 and 2014. | |
99. | Virginia Linder | 2007–2015 | Elected in 2006 and 2012. | ||
100. | Jack L. Landau | 2011–2017 | Elected in 2010 and 2016. | ||
101. | David V. Brewer | 2013–2017 | Elected in 2012. | ||
102. | Richard C. Baldwin | 2013–2017 | Elected in 2012. | ||
103. | Lynn Nakamoto | 2016–2021 | Appointed by Governor in 2015. Elected in 2016. | ||
104. | Meagan Flynn | 2017–present | 2022–present | Appointed by Governor in 2017. | |
105. | Rebecca Duncan | 2017–present | Appointed by Governor in 2017. | ||
106. | Adrienne Nelson | 2018–2023 | Appointed by Governor in 2018. | ||
106. | Christopher L. Garrett | 2019–present | Appointed by Governor in 2018. | ||
107. | Roger DeHoog | 2022–present | Appointed by Governor in 2022. | ||
108. | Stephen Bushong | 2023–present | Appointed by Governor in 2022. | ||
109. | Bronson James | 2023–present | Appointed by Governor in 2022. | ||
110. | Aruna Masih | 2023–present | Appointed by Governor in 2023. |
In 1969, the state of Oregon created an intermediate level appeals court. Judges from the Oregon Court of Appeals decide cases appealed from the Oregon Circuit Court.[6] The court has a total of thirteen judgeships.
Name | Years | Notes | |
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Virgil Langtry | 1969–1976 | Appointed by governor in 1969. Elected in 1970. Resigned in 1976. | |
Robert H. Foley | 1969–1976 | Appointed by governor in 1969. Elected in 1970. Resigned in 1976. | |
Herbert M. Schwab | 1969–1980 | Appointed by governor in 1969. Elected in 1970 & 1976. Resigned in 1980. Chief judge 1969–1980. | |
William S. Fort | 1969–1977 | Appointed by governor in 1969. Elected in 1970. | |
Edward H. Branchfield | 1969–1971 | Appointed by governor in 1969. | |
Robert Y. Thornton | 1971–1983 | Elected in 1970 & 1976. | |
Jacob Tanzer | 1973–1975, 1976–1980 | Appointed by governor in 1973 & 1976. Elected in 1976. Resigned in 1980. | |
Jason Lee | 1975–1980 | Elected in 1974. Died in office February 19, 1980. | |
Lee Johnson | 1977–1978 | Elected in 1976. Resigned in 1978. | |
William L. Richardson | 1976–1997 | Elected in 1976, 1982, 1988, and 1994. Appointed by governor in 1976. Resigned in 1997. Chief judge 1993–1997. | |
John H. Buttler | 1977–1992 | Appointed by governor in 1977. Elected in 1978, 1984, and 1990. Resigned in 1992. | |
George M. Joseph | 1977–1992 | Appointed by governor in 1977. Elected in 1978, 1984, and 1990. Resigned in 1992. Chief judge 1981–1992. | |
W. Michael Gillette | 1977–1986 | Appointed by governor in 1977. Elected in 1978 & 1984. Resigned in 1986. | |
Betty Roberts | 1977–1982 | Appointed by governor in 1977. Elected in 1978. Resigned in 1982. | |
J. R. Campbell | 1979–1980 | Appointed by governor in 1979. Elected in 1980. Resigned in 1980. | |
John C. Warden | 1980–1988 | Appointed by governor in 1980 & 1981. Elected in 1982. Resigned in 1988. | |
Edward H. Warren | 1980–1999 | Appointed by governor in 1980. Elected in 1980, 1986 & 1992. Resigned in 1999. | |
George Van Hoomissen | 1981–1988 | Elected in 1980 & 1986. Resigned in 1988. | |
Thomas F. Young | 1981–1988 | Appointed by governor in 1981. Elected in 1982. Died in office on January 3, 1988. | |
Kurt C. Rossman | 1982–1994 | Appointed by governor in 1982. Elected in 1982 & 1988. Resigned in 1994. | |
Jonathan Uhry Newman | 1983–1991 | Elected in 1982 & 1988. Resigned in 1991. | |
Mary J. Deits | 1986–2004 | Appointed by governor in 1986. Elected in 1986, 1992, & 1998. Chief judge 1997–2004. | |
R. William Riggs | 1988–1998 | Appointed by governor in 1988. Elected in 1988 & 1994. Resigned in 1998. | |
Susan P. Graber | 1988–1990 | Appointed by governor in 1988. Elected in 1988. Resigned in 1990. | |
Walter I. Edmonds Jr. | 1989–2009 | Appointed by governor in 1989. Elected in 1990, 1996, 2002, and 2008. | |
Paul De Muniz | 1990–2000 | Appointed by governor in 1990. Elected in 1990 & 1996. Resigned in 2000. | |
Robert D. Durham | 1991–1994 | Appointed by governor in 1991. Elected in 1992. Resigned in 1994. | |
Jack L. Landau | 1993–2010 | Appointed by governor in 1992. Elected in 1994, 2000, & 2006. | |
Susan M. Leeson | 1993–1998 | Appointed by governor in 1992. Elected in 1994. Resigned in 1998. | |
Rick Haselton | 1994–2015 | Appointed by governor in 1994. Elected in 1994, 2000, & 2006. | |
Rex Armstrong | 1995–2021 | Elected in 1994, 2000, & 2006. | |
Virginia L. Linder | 1999–2007 | Appointed by governor in 1997. Elected in 1998 & 2004. Resigned in 2007. | |
Robert D. Wollheim | 1998–2014 | Appointed by governor in 1998. Elected in 1998 & 2004. | |
David V. Brewer | 1999–2013 | Appointed by governor in 1999. Elected in 2000 & 2006. Chief judge 2004–2012. | |
Rives Kistler | 1999–2003 | Appointed by governor in 1999. Elected in 2000. Resigned in 2003. | |
David Schuman | 2001–2013 | Appointed by governor in 2001. Elected in 2002 and 2008. | |
Darleen Ortega | 2003–present | Appointed by governor in 2003. Elected in 2004. | |
Ellen Rosenblum | 2005–2011 | Appointed by governor in 2005. Elected in 2006. | |
Timothy Sercombe | 2007–2017 | Appointed by governor in 2007. Elected in 2008. | |
Rebecca Duncan | 2010–2017 | Appointed by governor in 2010. | |
Lynn Nakamoto | 2011–2016 | Appointed by governor in 2010.[7] | |
Erika L. Hadlock | 2011–2019 | Appointed by governor in 2011.[8] | |
James C. Egan | 2013–present | Elected in 2012.[9] | |
Joel DeVore | 2013–2021 | Appointed by governor in 2013.[10] | |
Erin C. Lagesen | 2013–present | Appointed by governor in 2013. | |
Douglas L. Tookey | 2013–present | Appointed by governor in 2013. | |
Chris Garrett | 2014–2018 | Appointed by governor in 2014.[11] | |
Scott A. Shorr | 2016–present | Appointed by governor in 2015. | |
Roger DeHoog | 2016–2022 | Appointed by governor in 2015. | |
Steven Powers | 2017–present | Appointed by governor in 2017. | |
Bronson James | 2017–2022 | Appointed by governor in 2017. | |
Robyn Aoyagi | 2017–present | Appointed by governor in 2017. | |
Josephine Mooney | 2019–present | Appointed by governor in 2019. | |
Jacqueline Kamins | 2020–present | Appointed by governor in 2020. | |
Ramón A. Pagán | 2022–present | Appointed by governor in 2022.[12] | |
Kristina Hellman | 2022–present | Appointed by governor in 2022. | |
Anna M. Joyce | 2022–present | Appointed by governor in 2022. | |
Megan Jacquot | 2023–present | Appointed by governor in 2022.[13] |
Upon Oregon's entry into the Union, the federal government created the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, a federal trial level court. At first there was a single judge, but currently there are six judgeships.[14] Those who have served as the chief judge are listed in italics.[15]
Order | Name | Years on the Court | Notes | |
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1. | Matthew Deady | 1859–1893 | ||
2. | Charles B. Bellinger | 1893–1905 | ||
3. | Charles E. Wolverton | 1905–1926 | ||
4. | Robert S. Bean | 1909–1931 | ||
5. | John H. McNary | 1927–1936 | ||
6. | James A. Fee | 1931–1954 | Chief judge from 1948 to 1954. | |
7. | Claude C. McColloch | 1937–1959 | Chief judge from 1954 to 1958. | |
8. | Gus J. Solomon | 1949–1987 | Chief judge from 1958 to 1971. | |
9. | William G. East | 1955–1985 | ||
10. | John Kilkenny | 1959–1969 | ||
11. | Robert C. Belloni | 1967–1999 | Chief judge from 1971 to 1976. | |
12. | Alfred Goodwin | 1969–1971 | ||
13. | James M. Burns | 1972–2001 | Chief judge from 1979 to 1984. | |
14. | Otto Richard Skopil Jr. | 1972–1979 | Chief judge from 1976 to 1979. | |
15. | Helen J. Frye | 1980–2011 | ||
16. | Owen M. Panner | 1980–2018 | Chief judge from 1984 to 1990. | |
17. | James A. Redden | 1980–2020 | Chief judge from 1990 to 1995. | |
18. | Edward Leavy | 1984–1987 | ||
19. | Malcolm F. Marsh | 1987–present | ||
20. | Robert E. Jones | 1990–present | ||
21. | Michael R. Hogan | 1991–2012 | Chief judge from 1995 to 2002. | |
22. | Ancer L. Haggerty | 1994–present | Chief judge from 2002 to 2009. | |
23. | Ann Aiken | 1998–present | Chief judge from 2009 to 2016. | |
24. | Garr King | 1998–2019 | ||
25. | Anna J. Brown | 1999–present | ||
26. | Michael W. Mosman | 2003–present | Chief judge from 2016 to 2019. | |
27. | Marco A. Hernandez | 2011–present | Chief judge from 2019 to 2023. | |
28. | Michael H. Simon | 2011–present | ||
29. | Michael J. McShane | 2013–present | Chief judge from 2024 to present. | |
30. | Karin Immergut | 2019–present | ||
31. | Adrienne Nelson | 2023–present | ||
32. | Amy M. Baggio | Designate |
Judges from Oregon who have served on federal courts other than the District Court of Oregon. This includes judges who have been assigned to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' duty station at the Pioneer Courthouse in Portland, Oregon.
In 1962, the state of Oregon created a specialized court to handle state tax cases. The Oregon Tax Court consists of a single state-wide elected judge.[25]
Name | Years | Notes | |
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Peter M. Gunnar | 1962–1965 | Appointed by governor in 1962. Elected in 1962. Resigned in 1965. | |
Edward H. Howell | 1965–1970 | Appointed by governor in 1965. Elected in 1966. Resigned in 1970. | |
Carlisle B. Roberts | 1970–1983 | Appointed by governor in 1970. Elected in 1970 & 1976. | |
Samuel B. Stewart | 1983–1985 | Elected in 1982. Died in office on February 25, 1985. | |
Carl N. Byers | 1985–2001 | Appointed by governor in 1985. Elected in 1986, 1992, & 1998. Retired in 2001. | |
Henry C. Breithaupt | 2001–2017 | Appointed by governor in 2001. Elected in 2002, 2008 & 2014. Retired at the end of 2017. | |
Robert T. Manicke | 2018–present | Appointed by governor in January 2018. Elected to full six-year term in November 2018. |