Background
Ferris, Evelyn Scott was born in Detroit, daughter Ross Ansel and Irene Mabel (Bowser) Nafus.
Ferris, Evelyn Scott was born in Detroit, daughter Ross Ansel and Irene Mabel (Bowser) Nafus.
Juris Doctor, Willamette University, 1961.
Bar: Oregon 1962, United States District Court Oregon 1962. Law clerk Oregon Tax Court, Salem, 1961-1962. Deputy district attorney Marion County, Salem, 1962-1965.
Judge Municipal Court, Stayton, Oregon, 1965-1976.
Partner Brand, Lee, Ferris & Embick, Salem, 1965-1982. Chairman Oregon Workers" Compensation Board, Salem, 1982-1989.
Executive assistant to director Department Insurance and Finance, 1989-1994. Board of directors Friends of Deepwood, Salem, 1979-1982, Salem City Club, 1972-1997, Marion County Civil Svc.
Commission, 1970-1975.
Committee member Polk County History Commission, Dallas, Oregon, 1976-1979. Member Oregon legislation committee Business Climate, 1967-1969, governments Task Force on Liability, 1986.
Member Oregon Municipal Judges Association (president 1967-1969), Altrusa, International, Mary Leonard Law Society, Western Association Workers Compensation Bds. (president 1987-1989), Capitol.
Married Roy Shorey Ferris, May 21, 1969 (divorced September 1982). Children: Judith Ilene, Roy Sidney, Lorene Marjorie.