Welcome

The U.S. District Court of Oregon Historical Society was created in 1984, following a picnic at the home of Hon. James M. Burns near the banks of the Willamette River.

Our purpose is to preserve the unique history of the U.S. District Court of Oregon, established in 1859 with Matthew P. Deady serving as Oregon’s first district judge.

We accomplish our mission through events such as our famous cases series, our annual dinner honoring a Lifetime Service Award recipient, and through our preservation efforts, particularly our oral history archives.

The United States District Court Historical Society invites you to the Annual Meeting and Fall Dinner

Thursday, October 29, 2026.

The event will take place at the Sentinel Hotel’s Grand Ballroom, with a no-host cocktail hour beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner and presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m.

This year, the Society will honor Lisa Hay, former Federal Public Defender, with the Lifetime Service Award.

We hope you will join us for this event. Attendance at the meeting/dinner is $85 per person. You can register by contacting Lisa Mattera at lisa@matteraevents.com

Not yet a USDCHS member? Join here today!