Harl Hays Haas

Background

Haas, Harl Hays was born on December 24, 1932 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry Harl and Mary Bernice (Taylor) Haas.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Laws, Willamette U., 1961.

Career

Private practice,, Portland, Oregon, 1961-1973; district attorney, Multnomah County, Portland, 1973-1981; judge circuit court, State of Oregon, Portland, since 1985. Consultant on establishing drug courts, Portland, since 1992.

Achievements

• Harl Hays Haas has been listed as a reputable Judge, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Oregon House of Representatives, Portland, 1969-1971, house leader, 1971. Member Oregon Stnate, 1971-1973. Chairman Muskie for President Committee, Oregon, 1971.

Keynote speaker Oregon Democratic Convention, 1971. Delegate Democratic National Conference, 1974. With United States Army, 1953-1955.

Member American Bar Association (delegate National Conference State Trial Judges 1992, member ad hoc commission on civil justice improvements since 1994, co-chairman judicial administration division task force on violent crime and youth since 1994), National Association Drug Court Professionals (a founder), Oregon Circuit Judges Association (president 1993-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, reading.

Connections

Married Sharron Rae Burnham, August 1969 (divorced February 1986). Children: Amy Taylor, Hollie Rae. Married Mary Lou Hays.

Father:

Henry Harl Haas

Mother:

Mary Bernice (Taylor) Haas

Spouse:

Mary Lou Hays.

Spouse:

Sharron Rae Burnham

child:

Hollie Rae Haas

child:

Amy Taylor Haas