James A. Redden

James Anthony "Jim" Redden Jr. (March 13, 1929 – March 31, 2020) was an American lawyer and politician from Oregon. He was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon from 1980 to 1995 after being nominated by President Jimmy Carter.[1] He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was the state's Treasurer from 1973 to 1977[2] and Attorney General from 1977 to 1980.[3]

Redden was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He died in Beaverton, Oregon of congestive heart failure on March 31, 2020 at the age of 91.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Rojas-Burke, Joe (July 11, 2005). "James A. Redden: An amiable Judge, A hard line on salmon". The Oregonian. pp. A1.
  2. ↑ "Oregon State Treasury Administrative Overview" (PDF). Oregon Blue Book. Oregon Secretary of State. 2006.
  3. ↑ "Oregon Department of Justice Administrative Overview" (PDF). Oregon Blue Book. Oregon Secretary of State. 2006.
  4. ↑ Pamplin Media Group. "James A. Redden, longtime Oregon politician and judge, passes away at 91". Portland Tribune.