Background
Hardman, Christopher Ray was born on October 10, 1954 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of Joseph McClain and Margaret Alice (Smith) Hardman.
Hardman, Christopher Ray was born on October 10, 1954 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of Joseph McClain and Margaret Alice (Smith) Hardman.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Hanover College, 1976; Juris Doctor, Willamette U., 1979.
Worked at Holmes & Rickles (Portland, Oregon) specializing in Litigation, Insurance Defense, Attorney Ethics Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Oregon. 1980, United States. District Court, District of Oregon.
1983, United States.
Supreme Court. 1990, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1991, Washington.
Deputy District Attorney, Multnomah County, 1980-1989.
Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Oregon State Bar, 1989-1990.
Member: Multnomah (Vice President, Young Lawyers Section, 1988) and American (Member, Young Lawyers Division Executive Council and YLD Assembly, Litigation Section) Bar Associations. Oregon Young Lawyers Association (President, 1985-1986).
Oregon District Attorneys Association. Oregon Association of Defense Counsel.
Washington State Bar Association.
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association. Defense Research Institute.
Caretaker, board directors Friends of Deepwood, Oregon, 1978-1981. Committeeman Portland Marathon, since 1984, Democratic Party of Oregon, Portland, since 1985, Neil Goldschmidt for Governor, Portland, 1986. Member American Bar Association (young lawyers division 1985), Oregon Young Attorneys Association (board directors 1983-1985, vice president since 1985, president 1986), Oregon Bar Association (detention and corrections committee), Beta Theta Pi (treasurer 1974-1975).
Married Britt Lynn Nelson, January 11, 1986.