Harold J. Warner

Harold Johnson Warner (November 6, 1890 – December 23, 1982) was an American attorney and judge in Oregon. He was the 33rd Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. Warner served on the court from 1950 to 1963, including two years as chief justice. A native of Indiana, Warner was a veteran of both World War I and World War II.

Early life Warner was born on November 6, 1890, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. At a young age the family moved to Oregon and Harold was educated in Pendleton, Oregon, in the local public schools. From 1933 until 1935, Warner was a commander in the American Legion.

Later in 1950, justice Warner was elected to a full six-year term on Oregon’s highest court. Beginning in 1955 and lasting until 1957, he was chief justice. In 1956 Chief Justice Warner won re-election for another term. His term ended in 1963 and he retired from the court with future Chief Justice Arno Denecke winning Warner's seat in the November election. Warner died in Portland on December 23, 1982, at the age of 92.