Jacob Tanzer
American judge (1935-2018)
Jacob B. Tanzer (February 13, 1935 – July 23, 2018) was an American attorney in the state of Oregon. Prior to private practice Tanzer served as the 81st justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. He also served on the Oregon Court of Appeals, was a deputy district attorney for Multnomah County, Oregon, and worked for the United States Department of Justice.
Early life
Jacob Tanzer was born in Longview, Washington on February 13, 1935 to a Jewish family. Tanzer was raised in Portland, Oregon, where he attended Grant High School. After high school he attended the University of Oregon in Eugene where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1956. Tanzer then went on to the university's law school, graduating in 1959 with his Juris Doctor. That year he passed the Oregon bar. He also attended Stanford University in California and Reed College in Portland, Oregon.
Legal career
From 1959 until 1962 Tanzer worked in private legal practice in Portland.
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