Edwin J. Peterson | |
|---|---|
 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 | March 30, 1930 Gilmanton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 2023 (aged 93) Salem, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Barbara Lee
(m. 1957, divorced) |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon |
| Occupation | Attorney |
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]
- ^ "Oral history interview with Edwin J. Peterson". The Oregon Historical Society. August 21, 2007.
- ^ "Faculty". Faculty Profiles. Willamette University College of Law. Archived from the original on 2007-01-12. Retrieved 2006-12-09.