Edward N. Fadeley
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Edward Norman Fadeley is an attorney and former politician in the state of Oregon
, United States
. He was the 88th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
. Previously he served in both the Oregon House of Representatives
and the Oregon State Senate
, serving one session as President of the Oregon Senate. In later years he faced allegations of sexual harassment and was reprimanded for legal ethics violations.
, the son of Robert Sylvester Fadeley and Nelle Fadeley (nee Norman), both teachers. He was raised in of Missouri
, and at the age of 14 he decided he wanted to become a lawyer. After high school he attended and graduated from the University of Missouri
in Columbia
. Edward Fadeley then joined the United States Navy
where he served for three years. After the Navy he moved to Eugene, Oregon
where he enrolled at the University of Oregon School of Law
. There he purchased a house when he arrived in 1954 and announced during the first term that he would finish first in his class. In 1957, Fadeley graduated from law school
at the university, first in his class. He would marry Nancie Fadeley and have two children, Shira and Charles. Edward Fadeley would then enter private legal practice where he remained for 31 years.
as a Democrat from Eugene. He would serve 26 years in the Oregon Legislature. In 1963, he moved to the Oregon State Senate
where he would become Senate President in 1983. Beginning in 1971 he would serve several session in the legislature with his wife Nancie Fadeley in the House, who he would later divorce. While in the legislature in 1983 he failed in an attempt to amend the Oregon Constitution
to prevent any sales tax
in the state, but did defeat attempts to pass a sales tax during the session.
In 1986, he ran for Governor
, but lost in the primary election to Neil Goldschmidt
. In 1988 Fadeley ran for an open seat on the Oregon Supreme Court to fill the position of J. R. Campbell
whose term had expired and won on November 8, 1988 against Vern Cook. He won re-election to a second six-year term in 1994 before resigning from the court on January 31, 1998.
During his campaign in 1988 Fadeley violated the rules of judicial ethics by asking for campaign contributions. This led to the first time in the history of the Oregon Supreme Court
that the court censured one of its own members. In 1996, the Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability filed a complaint against justice Fadeley alleging sexual harassment, among other charges. It was said about Fadeley that: “During a period when women went from being office toys and decoration to serious partners in the world of work, I think Ed was one of those people who never really understood the transition.” Mary Botkin, labor lobbyist. Other comments about Fadeley included: “He thinks any woman wants to be told -- even in a business setting -- that they are good looking.” Betty Roberts
former colleague in the Oregon State Senate, and former Oregon Supreme Court Justice. The following year the Commission recommended Fadeley be suspended, but the Oregon Supreme Court dismissed all allegations after Fadeley resigned from the court.
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He was the 88th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol...
. Previously he served in both the Oregon House of Representatives
Oregon House of Representatives
The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 57,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem....
and the Oregon State Senate
Oregon State Senate
The Oregon State Senate is the upper house of the state-wide legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. Along with the lower chamber Oregon House of Representatives it makes up the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 30 members of the State Senate, representing 30 districts across the state,...
, serving one session as President of the Oregon Senate. In later years he faced allegations of sexual harassment and was reprimanded for legal ethics violations.
Early life
Edward Norman Fadeley was born on December 13, 1929, in Williamsville, MissouriWilliamsville, Missouri
Mayor- The Honorable Angie SmithWilliamsville is a city in Wayne County, Missouri, United States, along the Black River. The population was 379 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Williamsville is located at ....
, the son of Robert Sylvester Fadeley and Nelle Fadeley (nee Norman), both teachers. He was raised in of Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, and at the age of 14 he decided he wanted to become a lawyer. After high school he attended and graduated from the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
in Columbia
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
. Edward Fadeley then joined the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
where he served for three years. After the Navy he moved to Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
where he enrolled at the University of Oregon School of Law
University of Oregon School of Law
The University of Oregon School of Law is a public law school in the U.S. state of Oregon. Housed in the Knight Law Center, it is Oregon's only state funded law school. The school, founded in 1884, is located on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, on the corner of 15th and Agate streets,...
. There he purchased a house when he arrived in 1954 and announced during the first term that he would finish first in his class. In 1957, Fadeley graduated from law school
Law school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
at the university, first in his class. He would marry Nancie Fadeley and have two children, Shira and Charles. Edward Fadeley would then enter private legal practice where he remained for 31 years.
Political career
In 1960, Fadeley was elected to the Oregon House of RepresentativesOregon House of Representatives
The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 57,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem....
as a Democrat from Eugene. He would serve 26 years in the Oregon Legislature. In 1963, he moved to the Oregon State Senate
Oregon State Senate
The Oregon State Senate is the upper house of the state-wide legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. Along with the lower chamber Oregon House of Representatives it makes up the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 30 members of the State Senate, representing 30 districts across the state,...
where he would become Senate President in 1983. Beginning in 1971 he would serve several session in the legislature with his wife Nancie Fadeley in the House, who he would later divorce. While in the legislature in 1983 he failed in an attempt to amend the Oregon Constitution
Oregon Constitution
The Oregon Constitution is the governing document of the U.S. state of Oregon, originally enacted in 1857. As amended the current state constitution contains eighteen sections, beginning with a bill of rights. This contains most of the rights and privileges granted in the United States Bill of...
to prevent any sales tax
Sales tax
A sales tax is a tax, usually paid by the consumer at the point of purchase, itemized separately from the base price, for certain goods and services. The tax amount is usually calculated by applying a percentage rate to the taxable price of a sale....
in the state, but did defeat attempts to pass a sales tax during the session.
In 1986, he ran for Governor
Governor of Oregon
The Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments....
, but lost in the primary election to Neil Goldschmidt
Neil Goldschmidt
Neil Edward Goldschmidt is an American businessman and former Democratic politician from Oregon who held local, state, and federal offices over three decades. After serving as the governor of Oregon, Goldschmidt is widely considered the most influential figure in the state's politics, both as an...
. In 1988 Fadeley ran for an open seat on the Oregon Supreme Court to fill the position of J. R. Campbell
J. R. Campbell
J. R. “Doc” Campbell is an American attorney in the state of Oregon, United States. He was the 82nd Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court and served on the Oregon Court of Appeals. The Navy veteran from Montana also worked as a circuit court judge in Oregon.-Early life:On July 9, 1918, J....
whose term had expired and won on November 8, 1988 against Vern Cook. He won re-election to a second six-year term in 1994 before resigning from the court on January 31, 1998.
During his campaign in 1988 Fadeley violated the rules of judicial ethics by asking for campaign contributions. This led to the first time in the history of the Oregon Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol...
that the court censured one of its own members. In 1996, the Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability filed a complaint against justice Fadeley alleging sexual harassment, among other charges. It was said about Fadeley that: “During a period when women went from being office toys and decoration to serious partners in the world of work, I think Ed was one of those people who never really understood the transition.” Mary Botkin, labor lobbyist. Other comments about Fadeley included: “He thinks any woman wants to be told -- even in a business setting -- that they are good looking.” Betty Roberts
Betty Roberts
Betty Cantrell Roberts was a politician and judge in the U.S. state of Oregon. She was the 83rd Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, the highest state court in Oregon. She was the first woman on the Oregon Supreme Court, and had also been the first woman on the Oregon Court of Appeals...
former colleague in the Oregon State Senate, and former Oregon Supreme Court Justice. The following year the Commission recommended Fadeley be suspended, but the Oregon Supreme Court dismissed all allegations after Fadeley resigned from the court.