Background
Beatty, John Cabeen was born on April 13, 1919 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Cabeen and Jean (Morrison) Beatty.
Beatty, John Cabeen was born on April 13, 1919 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Cabeen and Jean (Morrison) Beatty.
Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, 1941). Columbia (Juris Doctor, 1948). Circuit Judge, 4th Judicial District, 1970-1985.
Practiced law, Portland, 1948-1970;
partner, Dusenbery, Martin, Beatty, Bischoff & Templeton, 1956-1970;
of counsel, Dusenbery, Martin, Beatty, Bischoff & Templeton, 1985-1996;
judge, circuit court, 1970-1985;
senior judge, circuit court, since 1985. Member Oregon Board Bar Examiners, 1953-1954. Chairman legislation committee Oregon Judicial Conference, 1976-1982.
Member Oregon Civil Service Commission, 1962-1964, Oregon Law Enforcement Council, 1974-1977. Vice chairman Oregon Commission Judicial Branch, 1979-1985. Vice chairman, chairman Oregon Criminal Justice Council, 1985-1990.
Member legislation committee National School Bds. Association, 1966-1968, chairman county large city school boards, 1967-1968. Counsel Democratic Party Oregon, 1956-1958.
Co-chairman Oregon for Kennedy Committee, 1968. Board directors Portland Public Schools, 1964-1970, chairman, 1967-1969. Chairman policy advising committee on hazardous waste Department Environmental Quality, 1985-1986.
Member Mayor's Special Review Commission, 1986. Chairman various advisory committees Department Environmental Quality, 1987-1989. Chairman technical advising committee Willamette River Basin Water Quality Study, 1990-1994.
Chairman city club study Oregon Initiative and Referendum, 1994-1995. Chairman Oregon OnitiativeCom., since 1996. Captain Army of the United States, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Bar Association, Oregon Bar Association, Multnomah County Bar Association, Oregon History Society (director 1973-1992), City Club (past president, Board of Governors, Portland Yacht Club, Racquet Club.
Married Clarissa Hager, February 8, 1943 (deceased April 4 1996). Children: John Cabeen III, Clarissa Jean. Married Virginia R. Campbell, May 10, 1997.