List of Oregon judges

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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.

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Pre-Provisional Government

John Kirk Townsend is recorded to have served as a judge prior to the establishment of the Provisional Government of Oregon.

NameYearsNotes
John Kirk Townsend 1835Oversaw murder trial of Thomas J. Hubbard at Fort William. [1]

Provisional Government

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Seal of the Provisional Government
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James W. Nesmith

Formation process of the Provisional Government

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.

NameYearsNotes
Ira Babcock February 18, 1841 – May 2, 1843Elected at Champoeg Meetings to be the first Supreme Judge with probate powers, dealt with Ewing Young estate. [2]

Creation of the Provisional Government

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.

NameYearsNotes
Albert E. Wilson July 5, 1843 (elected)Elected at Champoeg Meetings, but declined to serve.
Osborne Russell October 2, 1843 – May 14, 1844Served as circuit judge and presiding judge
Ira L. Babcock June 27, 1844 – November 11, 1844Served as circuit judge and presiding judge
James W. Nesmith December 25, 1844 – August 9, 1845Appointed 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, 1846Elected by legislature as supreme judge.
J. Quinn Thornton February 20, 1847 – November 9, 1847Appointed by Governor George Abernethy as supreme judge.
Columbia Lancaster November 30, 1847 – April 9, 1849Appointed by Governor George Abernethy as supreme judge.
Asa Lovejoy no recordElected by Provisional Legislature on February 16, 1849 as supreme judge.

Oregon Supreme Court

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George Henry Williams
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Reuben P. Boise
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Erasmus D. Shattuck
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James Kerr Kelly
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William Paine Lord
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John B. Waldo
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William Wallace Thayer
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Woodson T. Slater
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Charles L. McNary
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Wallace McCamant
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Hall S. Lusk
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E. M. Page
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Ted Kulongoski

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]

OrderNameYears on the CourtChief justice [3] Notes
1. William P. Bryant 1848–18501848–1850Appointed by U.S. President.
2. Orville C. Pratt 1848–1852Appointed by U.S. President.
3. Thomas Nelson 1850–18531850–1853Appointed by U.S. President.
4. William Strong 1850–1853Appointed by U.S. President.
5. George Henry Williams 1853–18581853–1858Appointed by U.S. President, 1853–1858.
6. Cyrus Olney 1853–1858Appointed by U.S. President.
7. Matthew Deady 1853–1859Appointed by U.S. President.
8. Obadiah B. McFadden 1853–1854Appointed by U.S. President.
9. Reuben P. Boise 1858–1870, 1876–18801862–1864, 1867–1870Appointed by U.S. President in 1858, elected in 1859, 1876. Appointed by Governor 1878. 1862–1864, 1867–1870.
10. Aaron E. Waite 1859–18621859–1862Elected in 1858, 1859–1862.
11. Riley E. Stratton 1859–1866Elected in 1858, died in office December 26, 1866.
12. Paine Page Prim 1859–18801864–1866, 1870–1872, 1876–1878Appointed by Governor in 1859 and 1878, elected 1860, 1866, 1872. 1864–1866, 1870–1872, and 1876–1878.
13. William W. Page 1862Appointed by Governor.
14. Erasmus D. Shattuck 1862–1867, 1874–18781866–1867Elected in 1862, 1874. 1866–1867.
15. Joseph G. Wilson 1862–1870Appointed by Governor in 1862, elected 1864.
16. Alonzo A. Skinner 1866–1867Appointed by Governor in 1866.
17. William W. Upton 1867–18741872–1874Appointed by Governor 1867, elected in 1868.
18. John Kelsay 1868–1870Elected in 1868.
19. Benoni Whitten 1870Appointed by Governor in 1870.
20. Lewis Linn McArthur 1870–1878Elected in 1870 and 1876.
21. Andrew J. Thayer 1870–1873Elected in 1870, died in office April 26, 1873.
22. Benjamin F. Bonham 1870–18761874–1876Elected in 1870.
23. Lafayette F. Mosher 1873–1874Appointed by Governor in May 1873.
24. John Burnett 1874–1876Elected in 1874.
25. James F. Watson 1876–1878Elected in 1876.
26. James Kerr Kelly 1878–18801878–1880Appointed by Governor in 1878.
27. William Paine Lord 1880–18941880–1882, 1886–1888, 1892–1894Elected in 1880, 1882, and 1888. 1880–1882, 1886–1888, and 1892–1894.
28. Edward B. Watson 1880–18841882–1884Elected in 1880.
29. John B. Waldo 1880–18861884–1886Elected in 1880.
30. William Wallace Thayer 1884–18901888–1890Elected in 1884.
31. Reuben S. Strahan 1886–18921890–1892Elected in 1886.
32. Robert S. Bean 1890–19091894–1896, 1900–1902, 1905–1909Elected in 1890, 1896, 1902, 1908.
33. Frank A. Moore 1892–19181896–1898, 1902–1905, 1909–1911, 1915–1917Elected in 1892, 1898, 1904, 1910, 1916. Died in office September 25, 1918.
34. Charles E. Wolverton 1894–19051898–1900, 1905Elected in 1894 and 1900.
35. Thomas G. Hailey 1905–1907Appointed by Governor in 1905.
36. Robert Eakin 1907–19171911–1913Elected in 1906 and 1912.
37. William R. King 1909–1911Appointed by Governor in 1909.
38. Woodson T. Slater 1909–1911Appointed by Governor in 1909.
39. Thomas A. McBride 1909–19301913–1915, 1917–1921, 1923–1927Appointed by Governor in 1909, elected in 1914, 1920, and 1926. Died in office September 9, 1930.
40. Henry J. Bean 1911–19411931–1933 1937–1939Elected in 1910, 1914, 1920, 1926, 1932, and 1938. Died in office May 8, 1941.
41. George H. Burnett 1911–19271921–1923, 1927Elected in 1910, 1916, and 1922. Died in office September 10, 1927.
42. Charles L. McNary 1913–1915Appointed in 1913.
43. William Marion Ramsey 1913–1915Appointed in 1913.
44. Henry L. Benson 1915–1921Elected in 1914, 1920. Died in office October 16, 1921.
45. Lawrence T. Harris 1915–1924Elected in 1914 and 1920.
46. Wallace McCamant 1917–1918Appointed by Governor in 1917.
47. Charles A. Johns 1918–1921Appointed by Governor in 1918. Elected in 1918.
48. Conrad P. Olson 1918–1919Appointed by Governor in 1918.
49. Alfred S. Bennett 1919–1920Elected in 1918.
50. George M. Brown 1920–1933Appointed by Governor in 1920. Elected in 1920 and 1926.
51. John McCourt 1921–1924Appointed by Governor in 1921. Elected in 1922. Died in office September 12, 1924.
52. John L. Rand 1921–19421927–1929, 1933–1935, 1939–1941Appointed by Governor in 1921. Elected in 1922, 1928, 1934, and 1940. Died in office November 19, 1942.
53. Oliver P. Coshow 1924–19311929–1931Appointed by Governor in 1924. Elected in 1924.
54. Martin L. Pipes 1924Appointed by Governor in 1924.
55. Harry H. Belt 1925–19501945–1947Elected in 1924, 1930, 1936, 1942, 1948. Died in office August 6, 1950.
56. George Rossman 1927–19651947–1949Appointed by Governor in 1927. Elected in 1928, 1934, 1940, 1946, 1952, and 1958.
57. Percy R. Kelly 1930–19491941–1943Appointed by Governor in 1930. Elected in 1930, 1936, 1942, and 1948. Died in office June 14, 1949.
58. James U. Campbell 1931–19371935–1937Elected in 1930 and 1936.

Died in office July 16, 1937.

59. John O. Bailey 1933–19501943–1945Elected in 1932, 1938, and 1944.
60. Hall S. Lusk 1937–1960, 1961–19681949–1951Appointed by Governor in 1937. Elected in 1938, 1944, 1950, 1956. Temporary service from 1961 to 1968.
61. James T. Brand 1941–19581951–1953Appointed by Governor in 1941. Elected in 1942, 1948 and 1952.
62. Arthur D. Hay 1942–1952Appointed by Governor in 1942. Elected in 1944 and 1950. Died in office December 19, 1952.
Walter C. Winslow 1947–1948Served as judge pro tempore while Brand served as war crimes judge following World War II. [4]
63. E. M. Page 1949-1950Appointed by Governor in 1949.
64. Earl C. Latourette 1950–19561953–1955Appointed by Governor in 1950. Elected in 1950. Died in office August 18, 1956.
65. Harold J. Warner 1950–19631955–195Appointed by Governor in 1950. Elected in 1950 and 1956.
66. Walter L. Tooze 1950–1956Appointed by Governor in 1950. Elected in 1950 and 1956. Died in office December 21, 1956.
67. William C. Perry 1952–19701957–1959, 1967–1970Appointed by Governor in 1952. Elected in 1954, 1960, and 1966.
68. William M. McAllister 1956–19761959–1967Appointed by Governor in 1956. Elected in 1956, 1962, 1968, and 1974.
69. Randall B. Kester 1957–1958Appointed by Governor in 1957.
70. Gordon Sloan 1958–1970Appointed by Governor in 1958. Elected in 1958 and 1964.
71. Kenneth J. O'Connell 1958–19771970–1976Appointed by Governor in 1958. Elected in 1958, 1964, and 1970.
72. Alfred Goodwin 1960–1969Appointed by Governor in 1960. Elected in 1960 and 1966.
73. Arno H. Denecke 1963–19821976–1982Elected in 1962, 1968, 1974, and 1980.
74. Ralph M. Holman 1965–1980Elected in 1964, 1970, and 1976.
75. Thomas Tongue 1969–1982Appointed by Governor in 1969. Elected in 1970 and 1976.
76. Edward H. Howell 1970–1980Appointed by Governor in 1970. Elected in 1970 and 1976.
77. Dean F. Bryson 1970–1979Elected in 1970 and 1976, also appointed by Governor in 1970.
78. Berkeley Lent 1977–19881982–1983Elected in 1976 and 1982.
79. Hans A. Linde 1977–1990Appointed by Governor in 1977. Elected in 1978 and 1984.
80. Edwin J. Peterson 1979–19931983–1991Appointed by Governor in 1979. Elected in 1980, 1986, and 1992.
81. Jacob Tanzer 1980–1982Appointed by Governor in 1980. Elected in 1980.
82. J. R. Campbell 1980–1988Appointed by Governor in 1980. Elected in 1982.
83. Betty Roberts 1982–1986Appointed by Governor in 1982. Elected in 1982. First woman on court.
84. Wallace P. Carson Jr. 1982–20071991–2006Appointed by Governor in 1982. Elected in 1982, 1988, 1994 and 2000.
85. Robert E. Jones 1983–1990Appointed 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 1988–2001Elected in 1988 and 1994.
88. Edward N. Fadeley 1988–1998Elected in 1988 and 1994.
89. Richard Unis 1990–1996Appointed by Governor in 1990. Elected in 1990.
90. Susan P. Graber 1990–1998Appointed by Governor in 1990 and 1991. Elected in 1992.
91. Robert D. Durham 1994–2013Appointed by Governor in 1994. Elected in 1994, 2000, and 2006.
92. Ted Kulongoski 1997–2001Elected in 1996.
93. Susan M. Leeson 1998–2003Appointed by Governor in 1998. Elected in 1998.
94. R. William Riggs 1998–2006Appointed by Governor in 1998. Elected in 1998 and 2004.
95. Paul J. De Muniz 2001–20132006–2012Elected in 2000 and 2006.
96. Thomas A. Balmer 2001–20222012–2018Appointed by Governor in 2001. Elected in 2002, 2008, and 2014.
97. Rives Kistler 2003–2018Appointed by Governor in 2003. Elected in 2004, 2010, and 2016.
98. Martha Lee Walters 2006–20222018–2022Appointed by Governor in 2006. Elected in 2008 and 2014.
99. Virginia Linder 2007–2015Elected in 2006 and 2012.
100. Jack L. Landau 2011–2017Elected in 2010 and 2016.
101. David V. Brewer 2013–2017Elected in 2012.
102. Richard C. Baldwin 2013–2017Elected in 2012.
103. Lynn Nakamoto 2016–2021Appointed by Governor in 2015. Elected in 2016.
104. Meagan Flynn 2017–present2022–presentAppointed by Governor in 2017.
105. Rebecca Duncan 2017–presentAppointed by Governor in 2017.
106. Adrienne Nelson 2018–2023Appointed by Governor in 2018.
106. Christopher L. Garrett 2019–presentAppointed by Governor in 2018.
107. Roger DeHoog 2022–presentAppointed by Governor in 2022.
108. Stephen Bushong 2023–presentAppointed by Governor in 2022.
109. Bronson James 2023–presentAppointed by Governor in 2022.
110. Aruna Masih 2023–presentAppointed by Governor in 2023.

Oregon Court of Appeals

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.

NameYearsNotes
Virgil Langtry 1969–1976Appointed by governor in 1969. Elected in 1970. Resigned in 1976.
Robert H. Foley 1969–1976Appointed by governor in 1969. Elected in 1970. Resigned in 1976.
Herbert M. Schwab 1969–1980Appointed by governor in 1969. Elected in 1970 & 1976. Resigned in 1980. Chief judge 1969–1980.
William S. Fort 1969–1977Appointed by governor in 1969. Elected in 1970.
Edward H. Branchfield 1969–1971Appointed by governor in 1969.
Robert Y. Thornton 1971–1983Elected in 1970 & 1976.
Jacob Tanzer 1973–1975, 1976–1980Appointed by governor in 1973 & 1976. Elected in 1976. Resigned in 1980.
Jason Lee 1975–1980Elected in 1974. Died in office February 19, 1980.
Lee Johnson 1977–1978Elected in 1976. Resigned in 1978.
William L. Richardson 1976–1997Elected in 1976, 1982, 1988, and 1994. Appointed by governor in 1976. Resigned in 1997. Chief judge 1993–1997.
John H. Buttler 1977–1992Appointed by governor in 1977. Elected in 1978, 1984, and 1990. Resigned in 1992.
George M. Joseph 1977–1992Appointed by governor in 1977. Elected in 1978, 1984, and 1990. Resigned in 1992. Chief judge 1981–1992.
W. Michael Gillette 1977–1986Appointed by governor in 1977. Elected in 1978 & 1984. Resigned in 1986.
Betty Roberts 1977–1982Appointed by governor in 1977. Elected in 1978. Resigned in 1982.
J. R. Campbell 1979–1980Appointed by governor in 1979. Elected in 1980. Resigned in 1980.
John C. Warden 1980–1988Appointed by governor in 1980 & 1981. Elected in 1982. Resigned in 1988.
Edward H. Warren 1980–1999Appointed by governor in 1980. Elected in 1980, 1986 & 1992. Resigned in 1999.
George Van Hoomissen 1981–1988Elected in 1980 & 1986. Resigned in 1988.
Thomas F. Young 1981–1988Appointed by governor in 1981. Elected in 1982. Died in office on January 3, 1988.
Kurt C. Rossman 1982–1994Appointed by governor in 1982. Elected in 1982 & 1988. Resigned in 1994.
Jonathan Uhry Newman 1983–1991Elected in 1982 & 1988. Resigned in 1991.
Mary J. Deits 1986–2004Appointed by governor in 1986. Elected in 1986, 1992, & 1998. Chief judge 1997–2004.
R. William Riggs 1988–1998Appointed by governor in 1988. Elected in 1988 & 1994. Resigned in 1998.
Susan P. Graber 1988–1990Appointed by governor in 1988. Elected in 1988. Resigned in 1990.
Walter I. Edmonds Jr. 1989–2009Appointed by governor in 1989. Elected in 1990, 1996, 2002, and 2008.
Paul De Muniz 1990–2000Appointed by governor in 1990. Elected in 1990 & 1996. Resigned in 2000.
Robert D. Durham 1991–1994Appointed by governor in 1991. Elected in 1992. Resigned in 1994.
Jack L. Landau 1993–2010Appointed by governor in 1992. Elected in 1994, 2000, & 2006.
Susan M. Leeson 1993–1998Appointed by governor in 1992. Elected in 1994. Resigned in 1998.
Rick Haselton 1994–2015Appointed by governor in 1994. Elected in 1994, 2000, & 2006.
Rex Armstrong 1995–2021Elected in 1994, 2000, & 2006.
Virginia L. Linder 1999–2007Appointed by governor in 1997. Elected in 1998 & 2004. Resigned in 2007.
Robert D. Wollheim 1998–2014Appointed by governor in 1998. Elected in 1998 & 2004.
David V. Brewer 1999–2013Appointed by governor in 1999. Elected in 2000 & 2006. Chief judge 2004–2012.
Rives Kistler 1999–2003Appointed by governor in 1999. Elected in 2000. Resigned in 2003.
David Schuman 2001–2013Appointed by governor in 2001. Elected in 2002 and 2008.
Darleen Ortega 2003–presentAppointed by governor in 2003. Elected in 2004.
Ellen Rosenblum 2005–2011Appointed by governor in 2005. Elected in 2006.
Timothy Sercombe 2007–2017Appointed by governor in 2007. Elected in 2008.
Rebecca Duncan 2010–2017Appointed by governor in 2010.
Lynn Nakamoto 2011–2016Appointed by governor in 2010. [7]
Erika L. Hadlock 2011–2019Appointed by governor in 2011. [8]
James C. Egan 2013–presentElected in 2012. [9]
Joel DeVore 2013–2021Appointed by governor in 2013. [10]
Erin C. Lagesen 2013–presentAppointed by governor in 2013. [10]
Douglas L. Tookey 2013–presentAppointed by governor in 2013. [10]
Chris Garrett 2014–2018Appointed by governor in 2014. [11]
Scott A. Shorr 2016–presentAppointed by governor in 2015.
Roger DeHoog 2016–2022Appointed by governor in 2015.
Steven Powers 2017–presentAppointed by governor in 2017.
Bronson James 2017–2022Appointed by governor in 2017.
Robyn Aoyagi 2017–presentAppointed by governor in 2017.
Josephine Mooney 2019–presentAppointed by governor in 2019.
Jacqueline Kamins 2020–presentAppointed by governor in 2020.
Ramón A. Pagán 2022–presentAppointed by governor in 2022. [12]
Kristina Hellman 2022–presentAppointed by governor in 2022. [12]
Anna M. Joyce 2022–presentAppointed by governor in 2022. [12]
Megan Jacquot 2023–presentAppointed by governor in 2022. [13]

Federal district court

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Matthew Deady

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]

OrderNameYears on the CourtNotes
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 1931–1954Chief judge from 1948 to 1954. [15]
7. Claude C. McColloch 1937–1959Chief judge from 1954 to 1958. [15]
8. Gus J. Solomon 1949–1987Chief judge from 1958 to 1971. [15]
9. William G. East 1955–1985
10. John Kilkenny 1959–1969
11. Robert C. Belloni 1967–1999Chief judge from 1971 to 1976. [15]
12. Alfred Goodwin 1969–1971
13. James M. Burns 1972–2001Chief judge from 1979 to 1984. [15]
14. Otto Richard Skopil Jr. 1972–1979Chief judge from 1976 to 1979. [15]
15. Helen J. Frye 1980–2011
16. Owen M. Panner 1980–2018Chief judge from 1984 to 1990. [15]
17. James A. Redden 1980–2020Chief judge from 1990 to 1995. [15]
18. Edward Leavy 1984–1987
19. Malcolm F. Marsh 1987–present
20. Robert E. Jones 1990–present
21. Michael R. Hogan 1991–2012Chief judge from 1995 to 2002. [15]
22. Ancer L. Haggerty 1994–presentChief judge from 2002 to 2009. [15]
23. Ann Aiken 1998–presentChief judge from 2009 to 2016. [15]
24. Garr King 1998–2019
25. Anna J. Brown 1999–present
26. Michael W. Mosman 2003–presentChief judge from 2016 to 2019. [15]
27. Marco A. Hernandez 2011–presentChief judge from 2019 to 2023. [15]
28. Michael H. Simon 2011–present
29. Michael J. McShane 2013–presentChief judge from 2024 to present. [15]
30. Karin Immergut 2019–present
31. Adrienne Nelson 2023–present
32. Amy M. Baggio Designate

Other federal

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Nicholas J. Sinnott

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.

NameCourtYearsNotes
William A. Ekwall United States Customs Court 1942–1956Nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. [16]
James Alger Fee Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 1954–1959Nominated by President Eisenhower
Danielle J. Forrest Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 2019–presentNominated by President Donald Trump on September 19, 2019. [17]
William Ball Gilbert Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 1892–1931Nominated by President Harrison
Alfred Goodwin Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 1971–2022Chief judge of the court from 1988 to 1991. [18]
Susan P. Graber Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 1998–presentPresident Bill Clinton nominated Graber on July 30, 1997. [19]
Bert Emory Haney Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 1935–1943Nominated by Franklin Roosevelt
John Kilkenny Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 1969–1971Assumed senior judge status in 1971. [20]
Edward Leavy Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 1987–2023Assumed senior status on the court in 1997. [21]
Wallace McCamant Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 1925–1926Served as a recess appointment, never confirmed by Senate. [22]
Diarmuid O'Scannlain Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 1986–presentNominated by President Ronald Reagan on August 11, 1986. [23]
Nicholas J. Sinnott United States Court of Claims 1928–1929Nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on July 20, 1929. [24]
Jennifer Sung Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 2021–presentNominated by President Joe Biden on July 13, 2021. [25]
Otto Richard Skopil Jr. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 1979–1986Nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 14, 1979. [26]

Oregon Tax Court

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. [27]

NameYearsNotes
Peter M. Gunnar 1962–1965Appointed by governor in 1962. Elected in 1962. Resigned in 1965.
Edward H. Howell 1965–1970Appointed by governor in 1965. Elected in 1966. Resigned in 1970.
Carlisle B. Roberts 1970–1983Appointed by governor in 1970. Elected in 1970 & 1976.
Samuel B. Stewart 1983–1985Elected in 1982. Died in office on February 25, 1985.
Carl N. Byers 1985–2001Appointed by governor in 1985. Elected in 1986, 1992, & 1998. Retired in 2001.
Henry C. Breithaupt 2001–2017Appointed by governor in 2001. Elected in 2002, 2008 & 2014. Retired at the end of 2017.
Robert T. Manicke 2018–presentAppointed by governor in January 2018. Elected to full six-year term in November 2018.

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