Otto Richard Skopil

Biography of Otto Richard Skopil Jr.

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Skopil
• First Name: Otto
• Middle Name: Richard
• Generational Suffix: Jr.
• Date of Birth: June , 3 , 1919
• Place of Birth (POB): Portland , Oregon (US-OR, OR, 41, Oreg., Ore., Or.)
• Date of Death: October , 18 , 2012
• Place of Death (POD): Portland , Oregon (US-OR, OR, 41, Oreg., Ore., Or.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Otto Richard Skopil Jr. Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, District of Oregon
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 03/22/1972
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Goodwin , Alfred T.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 03/22/1972
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 03/25/1972
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/25/1972
• Commission Date: 06/02/1972
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1976
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1979
• Date of Termination: 10/20/1979
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Second Appointment of Otto Richard Skopil Jr.

• Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Promoted by President: Jimmy Carter ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 06/14/1979
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 92 Stat. 1629
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 06/14/1979
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action: 09/11/1979
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/25/1979
• Commission Date: 09/26/1979
• Retirement from Active Service: 06/30/1986
• Date of Termination: 10/18/2012
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Otto Richard Skopil Jr. in the Law School

• Name of School: Willamette University
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1941

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Willamette University College of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1946

Otto Richard Skopil Jr. Career Path

Employment:

• U.S Navy lieutenant, Supply Corps, 1942-1946
• Private practice, Salem, Oregon, 1946-1972

Resources

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