Paul J. De Muniz | |
|---|---|
 Paul De Muniz in 2009 | |
| 41st Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office 2006–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Wallace P. Carson, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Thomas A. Balmer |
| 95th Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office 2001–2013 | |
| Preceded by | George Van Hoomissen |
| Succeeded by | David V. Brewer |
| Judge on the Oregon Court of Appeals | |
| In office 1990–2000 | |
| Appointed by | Neil Goldschmidt |
| Preceded by | Susan P. Graber |
| Succeeded by | David Schuman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1947 Glendale, California |
| Spouse | Mary De Muniz |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1965-1968 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ May 16, 2006, Primary Election Abstract of Votes. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved March 10, 2007.