SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Supreme Court Justice Thomas Balmer has announced that he will retire at the end of the year. Balmer said Monday he wrote a letter to Gov. Kate Brown announcing his retirement, calling it an honor and the privilege of a lifetime to serve on the high court. Balmer has been a member of the Supreme Court since 2001 and was chief justice from 2012 to 2018. He oversaw the statewide Oregon eCourt system project, among others. Brown said Balmer has brought a keen legal intelligence and a deep understanding of the state to the Supreme Court.
Oregon Supreme Court Justice Balmer retiring after 21 years
