Background
Skopil, Otto Richard was born on June 3, 1919 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Otto Richard and Freda Martha (Boetticher) Skopil.
Skopil, Otto Richard was born on June 3, 1919 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Otto Richard and Freda Martha (Boetticher) Skopil.
Bachelor in Economics, Willamette U., 1941; Bachelor of Laws, Willamette U., 1946; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Willamette U., 1983.
Associate, Skopil & Skopil, 1946-1951;
partner, Williams, Skopil, Miller & Beck (and predecessors), Salem, Oregon, 1951-1972;
judge, United States District Court, Portland, 1972-1979;
chief judge, United States District Court, 1976-1979;
judge, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit), Portland, since 1979. Chairman of Commission administration of federal magistrate system United States Judicial Conference, 1980-1986. Co-founder Oregon chapter American Leadership Forum.
Chairman 9th circuit Judicial Council Magistrates Advisory Committee, 1988-1991. Chairman United States Judicial Conference Long RangePlanning Committee, 1990-1995.
Hi-Y adviser Salem Young Men’s Christian Association, 1951-1952. Appeal agent Selective Service System, Marion County (Oregon) Draft Board, 1953-1966. Master of ceremonies 1st Governor's Prayer Breakfast for State Oregon, 1959.
Member citizens advising committee, City of Salem, 1970-1971. Chairman Governor's Committee on Staffing Mental Institutions, 1969-1970. President, board directors Marion County Tuberculosis and Health Association, 1958-1961.
Board directors Willamette Valley Camp Fire Girls, 1946-1956, International Christian Leadership, 1959, Federal Judicial Center, 1979. Trustee Willamette U., 1969-1971. Elder Mount Park Church, 1979-1981.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, Oregon Bar Association (Board of Governors), Marion County Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Oregon Association Defense Counsel (director), Defense Research Institute, Association Insurance Attorneys United States and Canada (Oregon representative 1970), International Society Barristers, Prayer Breakfast Movement (fellowship council).
Married Janet Rae Lundy, July 27, 1956. Children: Otto Richard III, Casey Robert, Shannon Ida, Molly Jo.