Martha Walters | |
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| Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office July 1, 2018 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas A. Balmer |
| Succeeded by | Meagan Flynn |
| Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office October 9, 2006 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Ted Kulongoski |
| Preceded by | R. William Riggs |
| Succeeded by | Bronson James |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1950 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Spouse | John VanLandingham |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA) University of Oregon (JD) |
Martha Lee Walters (born October 23, 1950) is an American labor attorney and who served as the 43rd chief justice of Oregon from 2018 to 2022; she was a member of the court from 2006 to 2022. She became the first female justice on the state's highest court in three years when she was appointed in 2006 and the first female chief justice when she was elected by her fellow justices in 2018. A native of Michigan, she worked on the Casey Martin lawsuit against the PGA Tour while in private legal practice.