Edward Fadeley

Early life Edward Norman Fadeley was born on December 13, 1929, in Williamsville, Missouri, the son of Robert Sylvester Fadeley and Nelle Fadeley (née Norman), both teachers. He was raised in Missouri, and at the age of 14 he decided he wanted to become a lawyer. After high school he attended and graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia.

Career Fadeley entered private legal practice, where he remained for 31 years. He would serve 26 years in the Oregon Legislature. Beginning in 1971 he would serve several sessions in the legislature with his then-wife Nancie Fadeley, who was serving in the House. While in the legislature in 1983 he failed in an attempt to amend the Oregon Constitution to prevent any sales tax in the state, but did defeat attempts to pass a sales tax during the session. He won re-election to a second six-year term in 1994 before resigning from the court on January 31, 1998. The following year the Commission recommended Fadeley be suspended, but the Oregon Supreme Court dismissed all allegations after Fadeley resigned from the court.

Mary Botkin, a labor lobbyist, said of Fadeley, "During a period when women went from being office toys and decoration to serious partners in the world of work, I think Ed was one of those people who never really understood the transition." In 2007, Fadeley was suspended by the Oregon Supreme Court for 30 days for violations of ethics rules, including charging an excessive fee.

Personal life He married Nancie Peacocke and the couple had two children, Shira and Charles.