James A. Redden

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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: 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" (in en-gb). Portland Tribune. https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/460297-374441-james-a-redden-longtime-oregon-politican-and-judge-passes-away-at-91.