Warren W. Matthews, Jr. (born April 5, 1939) is an American lawyer and jurist who was a justice of the Alaska Supreme Court from 1977 to 2009. Matthews served as the 8th and 12th chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court. His service from May 1977 to April 2009 makes him the second-longest serving justice in Alaska history, slightly less than that of Jay Rabinowitz.[1]
Matthews came to Alaska in 1965 to serve as an associate at the law firm of Burr, Boney & Pease in Anchorage. In 1969, he formed the law firm of Matthews, Dunn and Bailey.[1] He served as ethics committee chair for the Alaska Bar Association from 1968 to 1974.[2]
Then, in 1977, RepublicanGovernorJay Hammond appointed Matthews as an associate justice of the Alaska Supreme Court. The other Supreme Court justices elected Matthews to be the 8th chief justice from 1987 to 1990 and as the 12th chief justice from 1997 to 2000. As chief justice, he also served concurrently as chairman of the Alaska Judicial Council. The nation's other chief justices elected Matthews as second vice president of the Conference of Chief Justices.[1]
In 2007, Matthews dissented in the 3–2 Supreme Court decision of Alaska v. Planned Parenthood in which the Court struck down Alaska's law requiring parental consent for minors to obtain abortions while Matthews supported the law, arguing: "Without a parent's consent, [minors] may not become licensed drivers or get married or obtain general medical or dental treatment."[5][6] Later that year, Matthews wrote the dissenting opinion in the 3–2 Supreme Court decision Godfrey, d/b/a Mendenhall Valley Tesoro v. State of Alaska, Community and Economic Development, in which the court supported Alaska's law holding retailers legally liable if their employees (even unknowingly) sold tobacco to minors. Matthews opposed the law, arguing that the law was too broad in not allowing a retailer to argue that a clerk was not negligent.[7][8]
Since retiring from the Supreme Court in 2009, Matthews has served as a pro tem judge.[1]
Personal life
Warren Matthews has been married to Donna since 1963. They have two daughters: Holly (born ca. 1974), a psychiatric social worker; and Meredith (born ca. 1978), an attorney in private practice.[1][2]
References
^ abcdefgKlas Stolpe (November 22, 2010). "Retired Supreme Court judge back behind the bench". Juneau Empire.
^ abcState of Alaska Official Election Pamphlet (Senate Districts E-J and House Districts 7-12 ed.). Juneau: Office of the Alaska Lieutenant Governor. October 1980. p. 67.
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Warren W Matthews Jr born April 5 1939 is an American lawyer and jurist who was a justice of the Alaska Supreme Court from 1977 to 2009 Matthews served as the 8th and 12th chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court His service from May 1977 to April 2009 makes him the second longest serving justice in Alaska history slightly less than that of Jay Rabinowitz 1 Warren MatthewsJustice of the Alaska Supreme CourtIn office May 26 1977 April 5 2009Appointed byJay HammondPreceded byRobert ErwinSucceeded byMorgan ChristenPersonal detailsBorn 1939 04 05 April 5 1939 age 84 Santa Cruz California U S EducationStanford University BA Harvard University JD Born in Santa Cruz California Matthews graduated from San Benito High School in Hollister California in 1957 2 where he says he was inspired to become an attorney when one paid a visit to his classroom 1 He went on to earn his bachelor of arts degree from Stanford University in 1961 and his juris doctor degree from Harvard Law School in 1964 1 Matthews came to Alaska in 1965 to serve as an associate at the law firm of Burr Boney amp Pease in Anchorage In 1969 he formed the law firm of Matthews Dunn and Bailey 1 He served as ethics committee chair for the Alaska Bar Association from 1968 to 1974 2 Then in 1977 Republican Governor Jay Hammond appointed Matthews as an associate justice of the Alaska Supreme Court The other Supreme Court justices elected Matthews to be the 8th chief justice from 1987 to 1990 and as the 12th chief justice from 1997 to 2000 As chief justice he also served concurrently as chairman of the Alaska Judicial Council The nation s other chief justices elected Matthews as second vice president of the Conference of Chief Justices 1 Contents 1 Noted opinions 2 Legacy 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesNoted opinions EditMatthews wrote the 4 1 majority opinion in the 1981 Supreme Court case of Nix v Alaska in which he ruled that an undercover police officer gaining access to a residence was not a violation of the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures stating the use of undercover police agents is a highly necessary tool in fighting crime 3 4 In 2007 Matthews dissented in the 3 2 Supreme Court decision of Alaska v Planned Parenthood in which the Court struck down Alaska s law requiring parental consent for minors to obtain abortions while Matthews supported the law arguing Without a parent s consent minors may not become licensed drivers or get married or obtain general medical or dental treatment 5 6 Later that year Matthews wrote the dissenting opinion in the 3 2 Supreme Court decision Godfrey d b a Mendenhall Valley Tesoro v State of Alaska Community and Economic Development in which the court supported Alaska s law holding retailers legally liable if their employees even unknowingly sold tobacco to minors Matthews opposed the law arguing that the law was too broad in not allowing a retailer to argue that a clerk was not negligent 7 8 Legacy EditSeveral of his former law clerks eventually went on to prominence in Alaskan politics Supreme Court Justice Craig F Stowers 9 Attorney General Daniel S Sullivan 10 and State Representative Lindsey Holmes 11 Since retiring from the Supreme Court in 2009 Matthews has served as a pro tem judge 1 Personal life EditWarren Matthews has been married to Donna since 1963 They have two daughters Holly born ca 1974 a psychiatric social worker and Meredith born ca 1978 an attorney in private practice 1 2 References Edit a b c d e f g Klas Stolpe November 22 2010 Retired Supreme Court judge back behind the bench Juneau Empire a b c State of Alaska Official Election Pamphlet Senate Districts E J and House Districts 7 12 ed Juneau Office of the Alaska Lieutenant Governor October 1980 p 67 Don Hunter January 17 1981 Supreme Court allows burglary conviction Anchorage Daily News p C1 Nix v State 621 P 2d 1347 Alaska 1981 Ralph Samuels Government gets between you and your child Alaska Standard Retrieved March 29 2011 State v Planned Parenthood 171 P 3d 577 Alaska 2007 Retailers in bind on tobacco after Alaska SC ruling LegalNewsline December 11 2007 Godfrey v State Community and Econ Dev 175 P 3d 1198 Alaska 2007 Associate Justice Craig F Stowers AK Project Vote Smart Retrieved March 28 2011 Attorneys General of Alaska Daniel S Sullivan Office of the Alaska Attorney General Retrieved March 28 2011 House of Representatives Lindsey Holmes Alaska State Legislature Retrieved March 28 2011 Legal officesPreceded byRobert Cecil Erwin Associate Justice of the Alaska Supreme CourtMay 26 1977 April 5 2009 Succeeded byMorgan ChristenPreceded byJay Rabinowitz 8th Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme CourtOctober 1 1987 September 30 1990 Succeeded byJay RabinowitzPreceded byAllen T Compton 12th Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme CourtJuly 1 1997 June 30 2000 Succeeded byDana Fabe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Warren Matthews amp oldid 1103485288, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
