Governor Kitzhaber today announced that he has appointed Richard C. Baldwin and Michael McShane to the Multnomah County Circuit Court. Mr. Baldwin and Mr. McShane fill two vacancies created by the retirements of the Honorable William J. Keys and the Honorable Harl H. Hass.

Baldwin received his B.A. degree in philosophy from San Jose State University in 1970, and his J. D. degree from Northwestern School in 1976.

Baldwin has served as Executive Director of the Oregon Law Center for the past five years. He has been Chair of the Access to Justice for All Committee since 1998 and a Member of the Board of the Fair Housing Council of Oregon since 1993. Baldwin has just completed a term with the Board of Governors of the Oregon State Bar.

Baldwin has 2 children, Anna 22, and Andy 16, and has been married to his wife, Teresa, for 33 years.

McShane has been serving as a full time pro tem judge for the Multnomah County Circuit Court since 1998. Prior to serving as a pro tem judge, McShane worked for the Metropolitan Public Defenders Office for nine years. He received his B.A. degree in English from Gonzaga University in 1983, and his J. D. degree from Lewis & Clark College in 1988.

McShane is an active member with the Gus Solomon Chapter of American Inns of Court. He serves on the HIV Services Planning Council in Multnomah County. McShane is also an adoptive/foster parent.

In order to retain their positions, Mr. Baldwin and Mr. McShane must stand for election in November 2002.