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{{Short description|American judge (born 1973)}}
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{{For|other persons with similar names|Chris Garrett (disambiguation){{!}}Chris Garrett}}
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|office = Judge of the [[Oregon Court of Appeals]]
|termstart = February 1, 2014
| caption = Garrett in 2009
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| office = Justice of the [[Oregon Supreme Court]]
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| termstart = January 1, 2019
|appointer = [[John Kitzhaber]]
| termend =
|succeeding= [[David Schuman]]
| appointer = [[Kate Brown]]
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| predecessor = [[Rives Kistler]]
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| office1 = Judge of the [[Oregon Court of Appeals]]
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| termstart1 = February 1, 2014
|termend2= 2013
| termend1 = December 31, 2018
|preceded2= [[Greg Macpherson]]
| appointer1 = [[John Kitzhaber]]
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| preceded1 = [[David Schuman]]
|birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1973|12|26}}
| succeeded1 = [[Josephine H. Mooney]]
|birth_place=[[Portland, Oregon]]
| state_house2 = Oregon
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|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| termend2 = 2013
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|profession= Attorney
| succeeded2 = [[Ann Lininger]]
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| birth_name = Christopher Lewis Garrett
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|12|26}}
}}'''Chris Garrett''' (born December 26, 1973) is an attorney and a [[Oregon Democratic Party|Democratic]] politician from the [[U.S. state]] of [[Oregon]]. In [[Oregon legislative elections, 2008|2008]], he was elected to the [[Oregon House of Representatives]] representing District 38, which includes most of [[Lake Oswego, Oregon|Lake Oswego]] and portions of southwestern [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]]. He was re-elected in 2010 and 2012. Garrett resigned on December 31, 2013 after Oregon Governor [[John Kitzhaber]] appointed Garrett to the [[Oregon Court of Appeals]] to replace retiring judge [[David Schuman]].<ref name=gaston>{{cite news
| birth_place = [[Portland, Oregon]], U.S.
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| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| education = [[Reed College]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[University of Chicago]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
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'''Christopher L. Garrett''' (born December 26, 1973) is a justice of the [[Oregon Supreme Court]] since January 1, 2019. Previously, he served on the [[Oregon Court of Appeals]] from 2013 to 2019, and was a member of the [[Oregon House of Representatives]] from 2008 to 2012.

==Early life and career==
Garrett was born in [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]] and graduated from [[Wilson High School (Oregon)|Wilson High School]].<ref name=garrett>{{cite web|title=About Chris Garrett|url=http://www.chrisfororegon.com/cgi-bin/display.cgi?page=about|accessdate=2008-11-12|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219175436/http://www.chrisfororegon.com/cgi-bin/display.cgi?page=about|archivedate=2008-12-19}}</ref> He earned a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in political science from [[Reed College]] in 1996 and a [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[University of Chicago Law School]] in 2000. He was formerly of counsel with [[Perkins Coie]] in Portland. He also teaches courses in legislation and regulation at Willamette College of Law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://willamette.edu/law/faculty/profiles/garrett/index.html|title = Chris Garrett Adjunct Faculty Profile &#124; Willamette University College of Law}}</ref>

==Political career==
Garrett served as a senior policy advisor to [[Oregon State Senate]] President [[Peter Courtney]] and also worked in the office of Oregon State Senator [[Richard Devlin (American politician)|Richard Devlin]].<ref name=garrett/><ref name=perkins>{{cite web |url=http://www.perkinscoie.com/cgarrett/ |title=Chris Garrett |publisher=Perkins Coie LLC |accessdate=2008-11-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081106204042/http://www.perkinscoie.com/cgarrett/ |archivedate=2008-11-06 }}</ref> In 2008, Garrett was the Democratic nominee in House District 38 for the open seat left by [[Greg Macpherson]], who was not seeking re-election. In the general election, Garrett defeated Steve Griffith 62% to 38%.<ref name=er>{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/special/index.ssf/2008/11/legislature.html|title=Oregon Legislature Results|date=4 November 2008|publisher=OregonLive.com|accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref> He was re-elected in 2010 and again in 2012.<ref name=LOR-2012nov>{{cite news|last=Fobes|first=Martin|title=LO's Garrett wins re-election in House 38 race|newspaper=[[Lake Oswego Review]]|date=November 6, 2012|url=http://portlandtribune.com/lor/48-news/122659-los-garrett-wins-re-election-in-house-38-race|accessdate=January 5, 2013}}</ref>

Governor [[John Kitzhaber]] appointed Garrett to the [[Oregon Court of Appeals]] in December 2013, to succeed retiring judge [[David Schuman]].<ref name=gaston>{{cite news
|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/replacing_chris_garrett_headed.html
|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/replacing_chris_garrett_headed.html
|title=Oregon Rep. Chris Garrett gets judicial nod, triggering another appointment for the Oregon House
|title=Oregon Rep. Chris Garrett gets judicial nod, triggering another appointment for the Oregon House
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|date=December 24, 2013
|date=December 24, 2013
|accessdate=December 26, 2013
|accessdate=December 26, 2013
}}</ref> Governor [[Kate Brown]] appointed him to the [[Oregon Supreme Court]] in December 2018; he succeeded retiring Justice [[Rives Kistler]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2018/12/24/oregon-supreme-court-willamette-professor-appointed-chris-garrett/2408913002/ |title=Appeals court judge, Willamette professor appointed to Oregon Supreme Court |last=Woodworth |first=Whitney |date=December 24, 2018 |work=[[Statesman Journal]] |access-date=2018-12-24 |language=en}}</ref>
}}</ref>

==Early life and career==
Garrett was born in [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]] and graduated from [[Wilson High School (Oregon)|Wilson High School]].<ref name=garrett>{{cite web|title=About Chris Garrett|url=http://www.chrisfororegon.com/cgi-bin/display.cgi?page=about|accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref> He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from [[Reed College]] in 1996 and a law degree from the [[University of Chicago Law School]] in 2000. He is of counsel with [[Perkins Coie]] in Portland.<ref name="garrett"/><ref name=perkins>{{cite web|url=http://www.perkinscoie.com/cgarrett/|title=Chris Garrett|publisher=Perkins Coie LLC|accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref>

==Political career==
Garrett served as a senior policy advisor to Oregon Senate President [[Peter Courtney]] and also worked in the office of Oregon State Senator [[Richard Devlin]].<ref name=garrett/><ref name=perkins/> In 2008, Garrett was the Democratic nominee in House District 38 for the open seat left by [[Greg Macpherson]], who was not seeking re-election. In the general election, Garrett defeated Steve Griffith 62% to 38%.<ref name=er>{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/special/index.ssf/2008/11/legislature.html|title=Oregon Legislature Results|publisher=OregonLive.com|accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref> He was re-elected in 2010 and again in 2012.<ref name=LOR-2012nov>{{cite news|last=Fobes|first=Martin|title=LO's Garrett wins re-election in House 38 race|newspaper=[[Lake Oswego Review]]|date=November 6, 2012|url=http://portlandtribune.com/lor/48-news/122659-los-garrett-wins-re-election-in-house-38-race|accessdate=January 5, 2013}}</ref>


==Personal==
==Personal==
Garrett lives in [[Lake Oswego, Oregon|Lake Oswego]].<ref name=garrett/>
Garrett lives in [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]].<ref name=garrett/>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[75th Oregon Legislative Assembly]]
* [[75th Oregon Legislative Assembly]]


== References ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=103187 Project VoteSmart biography]
* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=103187 Project VoteSmart biography]
* [http://www.chrisfororegon.com/ Campaign website]
* [http://www.chrisfororegon.com/ Campaign website]
* [http://www.perkinscoie.com/cgarrett/ Perkins Coie LLC profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081106204042/http://www.perkinscoie.com/cgarrett/ Perkins Coie LLC profile]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris-Garrett/11626887454 Chris Garrett on Facebook]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris-Garrett/11626887454 Chris Garrett on Facebook]
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Latest revision as of 02:10, 9 February 2024

Chris Garrett
Garrett in 2009
Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Appointed byKate Brown
Preceded byRives Kistler
Judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals
In office
February 1, 2014 – December 31, 2018
Appointed byJohn Kitzhaber
Preceded byDavid Schuman
Succeeded byJosephine H. Mooney
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 38th district
In office
2009–2013
Preceded byGreg Macpherson
Succeeded byAnn Lininger
Personal details
Born
Christopher Lewis Garrett

(1973-12-26) December 26, 1973 (age 50)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationReed College (BA)
University of Chicago (JD)
ProfessionAttorney

Christopher L. Garrett (born December 26, 1973) is a justice of the Oregon Supreme Court since January 1, 2019. Previously, he served on the Oregon Court of Appeals from 2013 to 2019, and was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2008 to 2012.

Early life and career

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Garrett was born in Portland and graduated from Wilson High School.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Reed College in 1996 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School in 2000. He was formerly of counsel with Perkins Coie in Portland. He also teaches courses in legislation and regulation at Willamette College of Law.[2]

Political career

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Garrett served as a senior policy advisor to Oregon State Senate President Peter Courtney and also worked in the office of Oregon State Senator Richard Devlin.[1][3] In 2008, Garrett was the Democratic nominee in House District 38 for the open seat left by Greg Macpherson, who was not seeking re-election. In the general election, Garrett defeated Steve Griffith 62% to 38%.[4] He was re-elected in 2010 and again in 2012.[5]

Governor John Kitzhaber appointed Garrett to the Oregon Court of Appeals in December 2013, to succeed retiring judge David Schuman.[6] Governor Kate Brown appointed him to the Oregon Supreme Court in December 2018; he succeeded retiring Justice Rives Kistler.[7]

Personal

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Garrett lives in Portland.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "About Chris Garrett". Archived from the original on 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
  2. ^ "Chris Garrett Adjunct Faculty Profile | Willamette University College of Law".
  3. ^ "Chris Garrett". Perkins Coie LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-11-06. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
  4. ^ "Oregon Legislature Results". OregonLive.com. 4 November 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
  5. ^ Fobes, Martin (November 6, 2012). "LO's Garrett wins re-election in House 38 race". Lake Oswego Review. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  6. ^ Gaston, Christian (December 24, 2013). "Oregon Rep. Chris Garrett gets judicial nod, triggering another appointment for the Oregon House". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  7. ^ Woodworth, Whitney (December 24, 2018). "Appeals court judge, Willamette professor appointed to Oregon Supreme Court". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals
2014–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
2019–present
Incumbent