Thomas A. Balmer

Tom Balmer
Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
May 1, 2012 – June 30, 2018
Preceded byPaul De Muniz
Succeeded byMartha Lee Walters
Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
September 2001 – December 31, 2022
Appointed byJohn Kitzhaber
Preceded byTed Kulongoski
Succeeded byStephen Bushong
Personal details
Born (1952-01-31) January 31, 1952 (age 72)
Longview, Washington, U.S.
EducationOberlin College (BA)
University of Chicago (JD)

Thomas Ancil Balmer[1] (born January 31, 1952) is a former justice and chief justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. A native of Washington, he was appointed to the court in 2001 as a justice, later serving as chief justice from 2012 to 2018. He retired on December 31, 2022.

  1. ^ Who's Who in American Law, 2003-2004. Marquis Who's Who. 2003. p. 33.