Deatherage, William V. (William Vernon), 1927-2018
Dates
- Existence: 1927 - 2018
Biography
William "Bill" Vernon Deatherage was born in Drumright, Oklahoma, in 1927. His family moved to Bend, Oregon, in 1943. In 1945, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving for three years. After his discharge, he attended the University of Oregon, earning a bachelor of science degree in 1952 and a law degree in 1954. While at the University of Oregon, he met Priscilla Ann Campbell. They married in 1954 and later had two children. He practiced law in Medford, Oregon, with Otto Frohnmayer. Their law firm came to be known as Frohnmayer, Deatherage, Jamieson, Moore, Armosino and McGovern. Deatherage died in 2018.
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Oral history interview with William V. Deatherage
Oral history interview with William V. Deatherage by Donald W. Brodie on February 24, 2003, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Deatherage was an attorney in Medford, Oregon.