Background
Hoomissen, George Albert Van was born on March 7, 1930 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Fred J. and Helen F. (Flanagan) Van Hoomissen.
Hoomissen, George Albert Van was born on March 7, 1930 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Fred J. and Helen F. (Flanagan) Van Hoomissen.
Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Portland, 1951; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1955; Master of Laws in Labor Law, Georgetown University, 1957; Master of Laws in Judicial Administration, University of Virginia, 1986.
Law clerk for Chief Justice Harold J. Warner, Oregon Supreme Court, 1955-1956;
Keigwin teaching fellow, Georgetown Law School, 1956-1957;
deputy district attorney, Multnomah County, Portland, 1957-1959;
private practice, Portland, 1959-1962;
district attorney, Multnomah County, 1962-1971;
dean national college district attorneys, professor of law, University Houston, 1971-1973;
judge, Circuit Court, Portland, 1973-1981;
judge, Oregon Court Appeals, Salem, 1981-1988;
associate justice, Oregon Supreme Court, Salem, since 1988. Adjunct Professor Northwestern School Law, Portland, Willamette U. School Law, Portland State University. Member of faculty American Academy Judicial Education, National JudicialColl.
Keigwin Teaching fellow Georgetown University Law School.
Member Oregon House of Representatives, Salem, 1959-1962, chairman house judicial committee With United States Marine Corps, 1951-1953. Colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve (retired). Master Owen M. Panner American Inn of Court.
Member American Bar Association, Oregon State Bar, Tex.Bar Association, Oregon Law Institute (board directors), Arlington Club, Multnomah Athletic Club, University Club.
Married Ruth Madeleine Niedermeyer, June 4, 1960. Children: Geroge T., Ruth Anne, Madeleine, Matthew.