Paul De Muniz

Paul J. De Muniz
Paul De Muniz in 2009
41st Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
2006–2012
Preceded byWallace P. Carson, Jr.
Succeeded byThomas A. Balmer
95th Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
2001–2013
Preceded byGeorge Van Hoomissen
Succeeded byDavid V. Brewer
Judge on the Oregon Court of Appeals
In office
1990–2000
Appointed byNeil Goldschmidt
Preceded bySusan P. Graber
Succeeded byDavid Schuman
Personal details
Born (1947-06-08) June 8, 1947 (age 77)
Glendale, California
SpouseMary De Muniz
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1965-1968
Battles/warsVietnam War

Paul J. De Muniz (born June 8, 1947) is a retired American judge in the state of Oregon. He is the first Hispanic Chief Justice in the history of the Oregon Supreme Court.[1] He was elected to the court in 2000, and elected as chief justice in 2006. He won re-election in May 2006 for another six-year term on the state's highest court.[2] De Muniz previously served on the Oregon Court of Appeals for ten years.

  1. ^ Justice Paul J. De Muniz Elected Chief Justice for Oregon Supreme Court. Archived 2007-03-23 at the Wayback Machine Hispanic PR Wire. Retrieved March 10, 2007.
  2. ^ May 16, 2006, Primary Election Abstract of Votes. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved March 10, 2007.