Background
Carey, Willard Keith was born on November 27, 1929 in LaGrande, Oregon, United States. Son of Robert R. and Julia (Hopkins) Carey.
Carey, Willard Keith was born on November 27, 1929 in LaGrande, Oregon, United States. Son of Robert R. and Julia (Hopkins) Carey.
Junior college certified, Eastern Oregon College, 1949. Bachelor of Science, University Oregon, 1952. Juris Doctor, Willamette University, 1956.
Private practice, LaGrande, since 1956; associate, Dixon & Burleigh, LaGrande, 1957-1958; partner, Burleigh & Carey, LaGrande, 1959-1961; managing partner, Burleigh, Carey & Gooding, LaGrande, 1961-1972; senior partner, Burleigh, Carey & Gooding, LaGrande, 1972-1973; president, Burleigh, Carey & Gooding, LaGrande, 1973-1974; principal, Willard K. Carey, Professional Corporation, LaGrande, 1974-1976; president, Carey & Joseph, Professional Corporation, LaGrande, 1976-1988; senior partner, Carey, Joseph & Mendiguren, LaGrande, since 1988. President Century Development Corporation, Carey Enterprises Inc.
Past president United Good Neighbors, LaGrande, 1965-1967, Eastern Oregon State College Foundation, 1964-1968, Grande Ronde Hospital. President LaGrande Industrial Development Corporation Major general Army of the United States, retired. Member American Bar Association, Oregon Bar Association (Board of Governors 1972-1975), Union Wallowa County Bar Association (president 1962-1964), National Guard Association United States (executive county 1979-1991), LaGrande-Union County Chamber of C. (president 1964-1966, Man of Year 1966, 86), Elks, Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Audrey Ann Lane, July 4, 1959. Children: Natalie Kay, Robert Lane, Willard Arthur.