Harold J. Warner
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Harold Johnson Warner was an American
attorney and judge in Oregon
. He was the 33rd Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
. Warner served on the court from 1950 to 1963, including two years as Chief Justice. A native of Indiana
, Warner was a veteran of both World War I
and World War II
.
. At a young age the family moved to Oregon
and Harold was educated in Pendleton, Oregon
, in the local public schools. Warner then attended the University of Oregon
where he enrolled in 1909. Warner graduated in 1913, and then earned a doctorate in laws in 1916 at the University of Oregon School of Law
.
Warner then served in World War I
. After the war he entered private law practice in Pendleton. In 1925, he married Aluta M. Larsen, and they would have two children. From 1920 to 1922 he served as that city’s attorney before moving to Portland, Oregon
in 1934.
In 1928, he was a presidential elector, casting his vote for Herbert Hoover
as a Republican. From 1933 until 1935, Warner was a commander in the American Legion
. Warner again served in the armed forces during World War II
.
Douglas McKay
. He was selected to replace Harry Belt who had died on August 6, 1950.
Later in 1950, justice Warner was elected to a full six-year term on Oregon
’s highest court. Beginning in 1955 and lasting until 1957, he was Chief Justice. In 1956 Chief Justice Warner won re-election for another term. His term ended in 1963 and he retired from the court with future Chief Justice Arno Denecke winning Warner’s seat in the November election. Warner died in Portland on December 23, 1982 at the age of 92 years old.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
attorney and judge in Oregon
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...
. He was the 33rd Chief 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...
. Warner served on the court from 1950 to 1963, including two years as Chief Justice. A native of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, Warner was a veteran of both World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Early life
Warner was born on November 6, 1890, in Fort Wayne, IndianaFort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
. At a young age the family moved to Oregon
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...
and Harold was educated in Pendleton, Oregon
Pendleton, Oregon
Pendleton is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. Pendleton was named in 1868 by the county commissioners for George H. Pendleton, Democratic candidate for Vice-President in the 1864 presidential campaign. The population was 16,612 at the 2010 census...
, in the local public schools. Warner then attended the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
where he enrolled in 1909. Warner graduated in 1913, and then earned a doctorate in laws in 1916 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,...
.
Warner then served in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. After the war he entered private law practice in Pendleton. In 1925, he married Aluta M. Larsen, and they would have two children. From 1920 to 1922 he served as that city’s attorney before moving to Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
in 1934.
In 1928, he was a presidential elector, casting his vote for Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States . Hoover was originally a professional mining engineer and author. As the United States Secretary of Commerce in the 1920s under Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge, he promoted partnerships between government and business...
as a Republican. From 1933 until 1935, Warner was a commander in the American Legion
American Legion
The American Legion is a mutual-aid organization of veterans of the United States armed forces chartered by the United States Congress. It was founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by Congress...
. Warner again served in the armed forces during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Judicial career
On September 5, 1950, Harold Warner was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court by Oregon GovernorGovernor 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....
Douglas McKay
Douglas McKay
James Douglas McKay was an American businessman and politician from Oregon. A native of the state, he served in World War I before he became a successful businessman, mainly as a car dealership owner in the capital city of Salem. A Republican, he served as a city councilor and mayor of Salem...
. He was selected to replace Harry Belt who had died on August 6, 1950.
Later in 1950, justice Warner was elected to a full six-year term on Oregon
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...
’s highest court. Beginning in 1955 and lasting until 1957, he was Chief Justice. In 1956 Chief Justice Warner won re-election for another term. His term ended in 1963 and he retired from the court with future Chief Justice Arno Denecke winning Warner’s seat in the November election. Warner died in Portland on December 23, 1982 at the age of 92 years old.