Edwin J. Peterson
American judge (1930–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edwin J. Peterson[1] (March 30, 1930 – December 2, 2023) was an American jurist in the state of Oregon. He was the 39th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, serving from 1983 to 1991, and was [when?] a Distinguished Jurist in Residence at Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon.[2]
Quick Facts 39th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, Preceded by ...
Edwin J. Peterson | |
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![]() Peterson in 2016 | |
39th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
In office 1983–1991 | |
Preceded by | Berkeley Lent |
Succeeded by | Wallace P. Carson, Jr. |
80th Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
In office 1979–1993 | |
Appointed by | Victor Atiyeh |
Preceded by | Dean F. Bryson |
Succeeded by | Robert D. Durham |
Personal details | |
Born | (1930-03-30)March 30, 1930 Gilmanton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | December 2, 2023(2023-12-02) (aged 93) Salem, Oregon, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
Barbara Lee
(m. 1957, divorced) |
Alma mater | University of Oregon |
Occupation | Attorney |
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