Marian Peter Opala | |
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Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, 3rd District | |
In office 1978–2010 | |
Appointed by | David Boren |
Succeeded by | Noma Gurich |
Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court | |
In office 1991–1992 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Łódź, Poland | January 20, 1921
Died | October 11, 2010 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | (aged 89)
Nationality | Polish-American |
Children | Joseph Opala |
Alma mater | New 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.