Otto Richard Skopil Jr.
Otto Richard Skopil Jr. | |
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 Skopil in 2007 | |
| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| In office June 30, 1986 – October 18, 2012 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| In office September 26, 1979 – June 30, 1986 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
| Succeeded by | Edward Leavy |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon | |
| In office 1976–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Robert C. Belloni |
| Succeeded by | James M. Burns |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon | |
| In office June 2, 1972 – October 20, 1979 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Alfred Goodwin |
| Succeeded by | Owen M. Panner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Otto Richard Skopil Jr. June 3, 1919 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2012 (aged 93) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Willamette University (BA, LLB) |
Otto Richard Skopil Jr. (June 3, 1919 – October 18, 2012) was an American attorney and judge in the state of Oregon. The native Oregonian was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1979 to 1986. Previously, he was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon from 1972 to 1979, and was the chief judge of that court from 1976 to 1979. Of German ancestry, he was a veteran of World War II and received both his undergraduate education and law degree from Willamette University.
Early life
Skopil was born in
Judicial career
On March 22, 1972, President Richard Nixon nominated Skopil to replace Judge Alfred Goodwin on the bench of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate three days later and received his federal commission on June 2, 1972.[1] He continued on that court until October 20, 1979, as chief judge from 1976 to 1979.[1]
US Supreme Court Chief Justice
President Jimmy Carter nominated Skopil for a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629 on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on June 14, 1979.[1] Skopil was confirmed on September 25, 1979, by the US Senate and received his commission the following day.[1] He is one of only a few federal judges to be nominated by US presidents from both the Republican and Democratic political parties.[2] Skopil became a senior judge for the court on June 30, 1986.[1]
Later life and family
From 1968 until 1974, he was on the board of trustees for Willamette and, in 1983, received an honorary doctorate there.[3] After assuming senior status on the court, Skopil continued to work on the bench.[2] In 1990, he was appointed to the Long Range Planning Committee of the federal court system by Chief Justice William Rehnquist.[2]
Both his son, Otto III, and his daughter, Shannon Skopil, were attorneys.[2] Otto and his wife Jan also had children named Casey and Molly Skopil. At the beginning of his time in private practice he partnered with his attorney uncle Ralph Skopil.[2] Otto had a younger brother named Robert.[2]
Skopil died on October 18, 2012, at the age of 93 at home in Portland.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Otto Richard Skopil Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Oregon State Bar Bulletin: April 2007. Retrieved on September 4, 2007.
- ^ a b c d Zusman, Kelly A. An Exemplar of Outstanding Judicial Service. Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine Willamette Lawyer, fall 2007.
- ^ "Longtime federal judge dies". The Spokesman-Review. 21 October 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
External links
- Otto Richard Skopil Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Oregon Benchmarks
- Law alumni honored at university's new student orientation. Daily Journal of Commerce, October 5, 2004
- 9th Circuit Death Announcement
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