Background
Dotten, Michael Chester was born on February 23, 1952 in Marathon, Ontario, Canada. Son of William James and Ona Adelaide (Sheppard) Dotten. came to the United States, 1957.
Dotten, Michael Chester was born on February 23, 1952 in Marathon, Ontario, Canada. Son of William James and Ona Adelaide (Sheppard) Dotten. came to the United States, 1957.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, U. Oregon, 1974; Juris Doctor, U. Oregon, 1977.
Staff assistant, United States Senator Bob Packwood, Washington, 1973-1974; assistant attorney general, State of Idaho, Boise, 1977-1978; chief rate counsel, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, 1978-1983; associate, Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe, Portland, 1983-1984; partner, Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe, Portland, 1985-1998; general counsel, Procter and Gamble&E Gas Transmission, N.W. Corporation, since 1998. Utility committee member Center for Public Resources, New York City, since 1992.
Council Emanual Hospital Associations, Portland, 1988-1992. Board directors William Temple House, since 1995, chairman development committee, 1996-1998, vice president, 1997-1998, president, since 1998. Active Portland Interneighborhood transactions Review Commission, 1986-1988.
Member American Bar Association (chairman electric power committee section natural resources 1985-1988, county liaison energy committee 1990-1993, coordinating group on energy law 1992-1996), Federal Bar Association (president Oregon chapter 1989-1990, Chapter Activity award 1990, President award 1988-1989), Oregon State Bar (chairman dispute resolution committee 1986-1987), U. Oregon Law School Alumni Association (president 1989-1992), Multnomah Athletic Club.
Married Kathleen Curtis, August 17, 1974 (divorced July 1991). Children: Matthew Curtis, Tyler Ryan;m. Cheryl Calvin, April 16, 1994.