Walter C. Winslow
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Walter C. Winslow was an American attorney in Oregon
. A native of the state, he practiced law in Salem
and later served temporarily on the Oregon Supreme Court
. In legal practice he worked for brothers John Hugh McNary
and Charles L. McNary
in his early years as a lawyer.
, to Paris R. and Addie Wilson (née Vandevort) on October 29, 1882. Raised on the family farm in the Brush College area to the northwest of Salem, he received his primary education in the local public schools there and in the preparatory department at Willamette University
in Salem
. Winslow then attended college at the University of Oregon
in Eugene
where he graduated in 1906 with a bachelor of arts degree. In 1908, he graduated from Willamette University College of Law
with a bachelor of laws
degree.
and Charles L. McNary
in legal practice in Salem. In October of the following year the Republican became a deputy district attorney in Marion County
. In 1947, Oregon Supreme Court
justice James T. Brand
temporarily left the court to serve as a judge at the Subsequent Nuremberg Trials
in Germany following World War II
. Winslow was appointed on a temporary basis as a judge pro tem to serve on the court in Brand’s absence. He returned to private legal practice in Salem after Brand returned to the court in 1948.
he served on the draft board. The family purchased the Bligh Building (now Pacific Building) in downtown Salem in 1945 and retained ownership until 1976. In civic affairs he served as secretary and director for the Salem Business Men’s League, was the director of the Salem YMCA, and was also a leader at the Salem First United Methodist Church
. He also was a member of the Masons. Walter C. Winslow died on May 23, 1962, of a heart attack while fishing near Sweet Home
. His body was found the next day in the water and buried at City View Cemetery
in Salem.
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...
. A native of the state, he practiced law in Salem
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
and later served temporarily on 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...
. In legal practice he worked for brothers John Hugh McNary
John Hugh McNary
John Hugh McNary was an American attorney and jurist in the state of Oregon. He served as the federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Oregon in Portland. A native of Oregon, he also served as a district attorney and as an assistant district attorney in Salem, Oregon...
and Charles L. McNary
Charles L. McNary
Charles Linza McNary was a United States Republican politician from Oregon. He served in the Senate from 1917 to 1944, and was Senate Minority Leader from 1933 to 1944. In the Senate, McNary helped to pass legislation that led to the construction of Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, and worked...
in his early years as a lawyer.
Early life
Walter Winslow was born in Polk County, OregonPolk County, Oregon
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for James Knox Polk, the 11th president of the United States. In 2010, its population was 75,403. The seat of the county is Dallas....
, to Paris R. and Addie Wilson (née Vandevort) on October 29, 1882. Raised on the family farm in the Brush College area to the northwest of Salem, he received his primary education in the local public schools there and in the preparatory department at Willamette University
Willamette University
Willamette University is an American private institution of higher learning located in Salem, Oregon. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest university in the Western United States. Willamette is a member of the Annapolis Group of colleges, and is made up of an undergraduate College of Liberal Arts and...
in Salem
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
. Winslow then attended college at 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 :...
in Eugene
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 graduated in 1906 with a bachelor of arts degree. In 1908, he graduated from Willamette University College of Law
Willamette University College of Law
Willamette University College of Law is a private law school located in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1842, Willamette University is the oldest university in the Western United States...
with a bachelor of laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
degree.
Legal career
Winslow passed the bar in June 1908 in Salem and joined John H.John Hugh McNary
John Hugh McNary was an American attorney and jurist in the state of Oregon. He served as the federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Oregon in Portland. A native of Oregon, he also served as a district attorney and as an assistant district attorney in Salem, Oregon...
and Charles L. McNary
Charles L. McNary
Charles Linza McNary was a United States Republican politician from Oregon. He served in the Senate from 1917 to 1944, and was Senate Minority Leader from 1933 to 1944. In the Senate, McNary helped to pass legislation that led to the construction of Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, and worked...
in legal practice in Salem. In October of the following year the Republican became a deputy district attorney in Marion County
Marion County, Oregon
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was originally named the Champooick District, after Champoeg, a meeting place on the Willamette River. On September 3, 1849, the territorial legislature renamed it in honor of Francis Marion, a Continental Army general of the...
. In 1947, 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...
justice James T. Brand
James T. Brand
James T. Brand was the 31st Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, serving in that role from 1951 to 1953...
temporarily left the court to serve as a judge at the Subsequent Nuremberg Trials
Subsequent Nuremberg Trials
The Subsequent Nuremberg Trials were a series of twelve U.S...
in Germany following 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...
. Winslow was appointed on a temporary basis as a judge pro tem to serve on the court in Brand’s absence. He returned to private legal practice in Salem after Brand returned to the court in 1948.
Family and later life
Winslow married Lottie Deyoe (died 1961) in 1910 and had three children; Gertrude, Norman, and Genevieve. During World War IWorld 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...
he served on the draft board. The family purchased the Bligh Building (now Pacific Building) in downtown Salem in 1945 and retained ownership until 1976. In civic affairs he served as secretary and director for the Salem Business Men’s League, was the director of the Salem YMCA, and was also a leader at the Salem First United Methodist Church
Salem First United Methodist Church
Salem First United Methodist Church is a Methodist congregation and historic church in Salem, Oregon, United States. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places under its original name, First Methodist Episcopal Church of Salem, in 1983...
. He also was a member of the Masons. Walter C. Winslow died on May 23, 1962, of a heart attack while fishing near Sweet Home
Sweet Home, Oregon
Sweet Home is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. The population was 8,016 at the 2000 census. Sweet Home is sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to the Santiam Playground", due to its proximity to nearby lakes, rivers and the Cascade Mountains....
. His body was found the next day in the water and buried at City View Cemetery
City View Cemetery
City View Cemetery is a privately owned cemetery in Salem, Oregon, United States that was established in 1893. Its Mount Crest Abbey Mausoleum, opened in 1914, contains the remains of seven Governors of Oregon.-History:...
in Salem.
External links
- Contests Over the Capital of Oregon by Walter C. Winslow
- 1906-1907 Whitman Speech and Debate Team