Background
Etter, Orval was born on July 30, 1915 in Appleton, Colorado, United States. Son of Wayne and Laura (Carpenter) Etter.
Etter, Orval was born on July 30, 1915 in Appleton, Colorado, United States. Son of Wayne and Laura (Carpenter) Etter.
Bachelor of Science, University Oregon, 1937. Juris Doctor with honors, University Oregon, 1939.
Research assistant Bureau Municipal Research, University Oregon, Eugene, 1939-1945, research attorney, 1960-1965, associate professor public affairs and administration, 1968-1980. Retired, 1980
Secretary Far West, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Berkeley, California, 1946-1957. Public administration analyst bureau public administration, University California, Berkeley, 1957-1960.
Legal adviser numerous county charter committees, Oregon, 1962-1978. General counsel Portland Area Metropolitan Study Commission, 1965-1971. Of counsel Harrang, Long, Watkinson and Arnold, Eugene, 1971-1981.
Author: Municipal Home Rule On and Off: Unconstitutional Law in Oregan Now and Then, 1991, Municipal Home Rule in Oregon: Unfulfilled Revolution, 1993. Oregon correspondent, National Civic Review, 1968-1981. Contributor articles Oregon Law Review, 1940-1982, Fellowship (monthly journal), 1947-1955, National Civic Review (monthly of National Municipal League), 1970-1980, We.
City (monthly of We. Leagues of Mcpltys. ), 1942-1945, (monthly journal) Human Quest, 2001-2003.
President, Eugene Symphony Association, 1965-1972. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mary Field, August 11, 1939. Children: John, Kristina, Hanya, Ted.