Richard C. Baldwin
Richard C. Baldwin | |
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| Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office January 2013 – March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Robert D. Durham |
| Succeeded by | Meagan Flynn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Clinton Baldwin[1] March 24, 1947 San Jose, California |
| Spouse | Teresa |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Portland, Oregon |
| Alma mater | San Jose State University Lewis & Clark Law School |
| Occupation | Judge |
Richard C. Baldwin (born March 24, 1947) is a former American judge, who served as a justice of the Oregon Supreme Court from 2013 to 2017. A native of California, he was a legal aide attorney prior to joining the Oregon Supreme Court and returned to private practice after retirement from the court.
Early life and education
Baldwin was born in San Jose, California.[2] He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at San Jose State College (now San Jose State University) in 1970 and then a Juris Doctor at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon, in 1975.[3] Baldwin clerked for Robert Foley of the Oregon Court of Appeals in 1975-1976 before he passed the Oregon Bar in 1977.[4]
Legal career
Baldwin worked as a staff attorney for Oregon Legal Aid in Multnomah County in 1976 to 1980, and was in private practice in 1981-1991. He returned to Multnomah County Legal Aid as Litigation Director from 1991 to 1995. Baldwin was Executive Director of the Oregon Law Center, a non-profit organization, in 1996-2000, before being appointed as a state judge.[5][6][7]
Judicial career
Baldwin served as an Oregon Circuit Courts Judge in Multnomah County, Oregon from 2001 to 2012. He was appointed by the Governor of Oregon, John Kitzhaber, in 2001, and was re-elected in 2002 and 2008.[8] As a state judge, he helped create the Multnomah County Mental Health Court and the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic Violence.[9]
Baldwin was elected to the Oregon Supreme Court in November 2012, defeating Nena Cook, to replace retiring justice Robert D. Durham.[10] Baldwin retired from the court in March 2017, and was replaced by justice Meagan Flynn, who was appointed by Governor Kate Brown.[11] After retiring from the bench, he returned to private practice, working as a mediator and private arbitrator.[12]
References
- ^ "Richard Clinton Baldwin, Born 03/24/1947 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Oregon Supreme Court race: Campaign heats up between Judge Richard Baldwin and attorney Nena Cook | OregonLive.com
- ^ Choice For Judge Made Difficult By What Candidates Can't Say » News » OPB
- ^ "Richard C Baldwin". www.osbar.org. Oregon State Bar. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Judge of the Supreme Court - Position 3 - The Oregonian Voter Guide
- ^ Supreme Home - The Honorable Richard C. Baldwin
- ^ May 15, 2012 Voters' Pamphlet, page 30, Oregon Secretary of State
- ^ Richard Baldwin - Multnomah Bar Association
- ^ Why I'm supporting Judge Baldwin for Supreme Court - BlueOregon
- ^ Baldwin edges out Cook in race for Oregon Supreme Court seat | OregonLive.com
- ^ Appellate Practice Section (April 14, 2017). "Belated Note: Hon. Richard C. Baldwin Retires from Oregon Supreme Court". Oregon State Bar. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Hon. Richard Baldwin, Esq". American Arbitration Association. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
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