Arno H. Denecke | |
|---|---|
| 37th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office 1976–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth J. O'Connell |
| Succeeded by | Berkeley Lent |
| 73rd Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office 1963–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Harold J. Warner |
| Succeeded by | Wallace P. Carson, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1916 Rock Island, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 1993 (aged 77) Salem, Oregon, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Selma Denecke, Marguerite L. Gahr |
Arno Harry Denecke[1] (May 7, 1916 – October 20, 1993) was an American jurist born in Illinois. He served on the Oregon Supreme Court from 1963 to 1982, and as the 37th Chief Justice of the court from 1976 until leaving the bench. The World War II veteran retired from the United States Army at the rank of colonel in 1974.