Richard C. Baldwin

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Richard C. Baldwin
Associate Justice of the
Oregon Supreme Court
Assumed office
January 2013
Preceded by Robert D. Durham
Personal details
Born Richard Clinton Baldwin
(1947-03-24) March 24, 1947 (age 77)
San Jose, California
Spouse(s) Teresa
Children 2
Residence Portland, Oregon
Alma mater San Jose State College
Lewis & Clark Law School
Occupation Judge

Richard Clinton Baldwin[1] (born March 24, 1947)[1][2] is an Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court.[3]

Personal life

Baldwin was born in San Jose, California.[4]

Education

Baldwin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Jose State College and his Juris Doctor from Lewis & Clark Law School[5]

Legal career and state court service

He was formerly a Oregon Circuit Courts Judge in Multnomah County (2002-2012),[6] where he created the Multnomah County Mental Health Court and the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic Violence.[7] He was also Executive Director of the Oregon Law Center (1996-2000), Litigation Director at Multnomah County Legal Aid (1991-1995), and Partner at Baldwin & Brischetto (1983-1991).[8][9][10]

Oregon Supreme Court

He was elected in 2012, defeating Nena Cook, to replace outgoing Justice Robert D. Durham.[11]


References

Legal offices
Preceded by Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
2013-Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent