Paul De Muniz
Paul J. De Muniz | |
|---|---|
Paul De Muniz in 2009 | |
| 41st Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office 2006–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Wallace P. Carson, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Thomas A. Balmer |
| 95th Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office 2001–2013 | |
| Preceded by | George Van Hoomissen |
| Succeeded by | David V. Brewer |
| Judge on the Oregon Court of Appeals | |
| In office 1990–2000 | |
| Appointed by | Neil Goldschmidt |
| Preceded by | Susan P. Graber |
| Succeeded by | David Schuman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1947 Glendale, California |
| Spouse | Mary De Muniz |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1965-1968 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Paul J. De Muniz (born June 8, 1947) is a retired American judge in the state of Oregon. He is the first Hispanic Chief Justice in the history of the Oregon Supreme Court. He was elected to the court in 2000, and elected as chief justice in 2006. He won re-election in May 2006 for another six-year term on the state's highest court. De Muniz previously served on the Oregon Court of Appeals for ten years.