Background
BELT, Harry H. was born on November 24, 1883 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of John D. and Nellie (Hackleman) Belt.
BELT, Harry H. was born on November 24, 1883 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of John D. and Nellie (Hackleman) Belt.
Educated Dallas Academy and Oregon State Normal School.
County school superintendent Yamhill County, Oregon, 1907-1910. Admitted to Oregon bar, 1910, and began practice at Dallas. Judge Circuit Court, 1914-1924.
Elected Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Oregon, 1925. Chief justice, Supreme Court, 1945-1947.
Member: Knights of Pythias. Mason, 32°; Shriner; Elks.
Married Martha Paldanius, July 3, 1905. Children: Barbara, Myra, George.