Marian P. Opala

Marian Peter Opala
Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, 3rd District
In office
1978–2010
Appointed byDavid Boren
Succeeded byNoma Gurich
Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court
In office
1991–1992
Personal details
Born(1921-01-20)January 20, 1921
Łódź, Poland
DiedOctober 11, 2010(2010-10-11) (aged 89)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
NationalityPolish-American
ChildrenJoseph Opala
Alma materNew York University Law School

Marian Peter Opala (January 20, 1921 – October 11, 2010) was a Polish-American lawyer and jurist who served as a justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court from 1978 to 2010.[1] Opala was appointed to the state's highest court in 1978 by Governor David Boren. Prior to his appointment as a Supreme Court Justice, Opala served the State of Oklahoma in various positions, including Assistant County Attorney for Oklahoma County, Administrative Director of the Oklahoma State Court System, and as a judge on the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court.

  1. ^ "Justice Marian Opala Dies - KRMG Local News on KRMG.com". Archived from the original on 2010-10-16. Retrieved 2010-10-11.