Edwin J. Peterson
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| Edwin J. Peterson | |
| 39th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
|---|---|
| In office | |
| 1983 – 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Berkeley Lent |
| Succeeded by | Wallace P. Carson, Jr. |
| Born | |
| 80th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office | |
| 1979 – 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Dean F. Bryson |
| Succeeded by | Robert D. Durham |
Edwin J. Peterson was the 39th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, serving from 1983 to 1991, and is currently a Distinguished Jurist in Residence at Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon.[1]
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[edit] Education
Peterson received his undergraduate BS in music from the University of Oregon in 1951. He then went on to earn his LLB in 1957 from Oregon’s law school.[2]
[edit] Legal Career
Practiced law in Portland, Oregon for over 20 years with the firm Tooze, Kerr, Peterson, Marshall & Shenker.[1] Following private practice, Edwin Peterson joined the Oregon Supreme Court in 1979 when he was appointed May 15. He then was re-elected in 1980 and 1986. In 1983 he was elected as Chief Justice, serving until 1991.[3]
[edit] Awards
- University of Oregon Law’s Meritorious Service Award, 1989.[2]
- University of Oregon’s Distinguished Service Award, 1995.[2]
- University of Oregon Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award, 1996.[2]
- National Inns of Court’s Lewis F. Powell Jr. Award for Professionalism and Ethics, 1998.[1]
