Carson, Wallace P., Jr., 1934-
Dates
- Existence: 1934
Biography
Wallace P. Carson, Jr. was born in 1934 and grew up in Salem, Oregon. He graduated from Stanford University in 1956 , and that same year, he and Gloria Stolk were married. In 1962, he graduated from the Willamette University Law School, and he practiced as a lawyer from 1962 to 1977. He also served in the Air Force, the Air Force Reserves, and the Oregon National Guard for a total of 34 years. He was recruited by Bob Packwood to run as a Republican for the Oregon House of Representatives in 1966. He won that race and represented Marion County in the House from 1967 to 1970, serving as minority leader during his second term. He was then elected to the Oregon Senate, serving from 1971 to 1977. Governor Bob Straub appointed him to the Marion County Circuit Court in 1977. He then served on the Oregon Supreme Court from 1982 to 2006 and was chief justice from 1991 to 2006. At the time of his retirement, he was the longest-serving chief justice in Oregon history.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Wallace P. Carson, Jr.
Oral history interview with Wallace P. Carson, Jr. conducted by Clark Hansen from June 12 to October 24, 1996, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Carson served on the Oregon Supreme Court from 1982 to 2006 and was chief justice for 14 years.
Oral history interview with Norma Paulus
Oral history interview with Norma Paulus conducted by Clark Hansen from February 10, 1999, to November 2, 2000, and from February 10-27, 2010. Paulus served as a state legislator from 1970 to 1976 and as Oregon secretary of state from 1977 to 1985.