List of Oregon judges

This is a list of Oregon judges that have served within the confines of the United States sub-political entity known as 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.

Pre-Provisional Government

People recorded to have served as a judge prior to the establishment of the Provisional Government of Oregon in 1843. No formal judicial system existed in the region prior to 1843.

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. [ [http://www.bluebook.state.or.us/state/elections/elections28.htm Oregon Blue Book: Appeals Court Judges of Oregon.] Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 31 2008.] The court has a total of ten judgeships.

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. [ [http://www.bluebook.state.or.us/state/elections/elections29.htm Oregon Blue Book: Tax Court Judges of Oregon.] Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 31 2008.]

ee also

* List of lists about Oregon
* List of Chief Justices of the Oregon Supreme Court

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