Jacob Tanzer

Jacob Tanzer
81st Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
1980–1982
Appointed byVictor G. Atiyeh
Preceded byRalph M. Holman
Succeeded byRobert E. Jones
Judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals
In office
1976–1980
Appointed byRobert W. Straub
Preceded byRobert H. Foley
Succeeded byJohn C. Warden
In office
1973–1975
Appointed byTom McCall
Preceded bynew position
Succeeded byJason Lee
Personal details
Born(1935-02-13)February 13, 1935
Longview, Washington, U.S.
DiedJuly 23, 2018(2018-07-23) (aged 83)
SpouseElaine

Jacob B. Tanzer (February 13, 1935 – July 23, 2018) was an American attorney in the state of Oregon. Prior to private practice Tanzer served as the 81st justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. He also served on the Oregon Court of Appeals, was a deputy district attorney for Multnomah County, Oregon, and worked for the United States Department of Justice.