Edwin J Peterson
Mar 19, 1930 - Dec 01, 2023
Salem, OR
"Former Oregon Chief Justice Edwin J. Peterson was a key figure in modernizing the state's court system. He passed away at 93 on December 2nd, 2023, at his Salem home. Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Meagan A. Flynn announced his death, praising Peterson's lasting impact on the legal system. Peterson served as chief justice from 1983 to 1991, leading the transition to a unified statewide court system. His tenure saw the approval of a 1981 plan for a statewide administrative structure. Thus in...Read More
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