Harvey H. DeArmond

Harvey Hamilton DeArmond (born December 30, 1884 in Albany , Oregon , † June 2, 1970 in Bend , Oregon) was an American lawyer, judge and politician. When the state of Oregon established Deschutes County in 1916 , DeArmond was appointed its first district attorney . He later served as president of the Oregon State Bar Association . DeArmond was a Republican and represented Deschutes County in the Oregon House of Representatives for a two-year term .

Early life

DeArmond's family immigrated from Tennessee to Oregon in 1880 to settle near Albany, where DeArmond was born on December 30, 1884 to Elias C. DeArmond and Nancy Caroline (Love) DeArmond. He also attended school there before the family moved to Grants Pass , where Elias attended public schools before becoming a farmer and working in the logging industry.

DeArmond attended college at Southern Oregon Normal School (now Southern Oregon University ) in Ashland, Oregon . After graduating from college, he entered Oregon Law School , which was then in Portland . He made his Bachelor of Laws there in 1910 .

Legal career

After studying law, DeArmond was admitted to the bar in May 1910 and moved to Medford , where he worked with his brother in a law firm. In 1911 DeArmond Mabel married Emily Collins of Gold Hill . The couple had two children together, Robert William and Betty Jean.

In 1913, DeArmond moved to Central Oregon. He settled in Bend and opened a law firm there, where he was only one of three lawyers when he arrived. He was successful in his legal practice in private law, specializing in criminal law and real estate law. When Deschutes County was created in 1916, Governor James Withycombe appointed DeArmond as the county's first district attorney . After the term for which he was appointed to this position expired in 1918, he ran for this office and was confirmed by the voters. However, he resigned in 1920 and returned to his private law firm. Then, from 1927 to 1934, DeArmond was the district judge of Deschutes County. In 1934, DeArmond teamed up with Jay H. Upton to open a law firm in Bend.

DeArmond was a prominent member of the Central Oregon Bar Association, the Oregon State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association . As a lawyer he was known for his knowledge in the field of water law and the law of artificial irrigation. In the early 1920s, DeArmond won a major case that allowed local settlers to take over the Central Oregon Irrigation Company . In 1939 he was elected President of the Oregon State Bar Association for one year.

In addition to his professional activities, DeArmond was active in civil affairs. Politically, he was a supporter of the Republican Party. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1932, 1936, and 1952 . He was a founding member and later president of the local Kiwanis Club and a well-known member of the Elks , Moose , Eagles and Knights of Pythias . Over the years he served locally as chairman of all of these organizations. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World , the Bend Commercial Club and the local Chamber of Commerce , which he presided over for a period. He was later elected vice president of the Oregon Irrigation Congress, an irrigation committee.

Parliamentary career

In 1954, DeArmond decided to run as a Republican for the 27th district seat of the Oregon House of Representatives. At that time, the 27th constituency with Deschutes County was in Central Oregon . In the Republican primary he was an unopposed candidate, like his Democratic opponent Webster L. Loy. In the general election, DeArmond Loy beat 119 votes to get 3,171 votes.

DeArmond began his term in the Oregon House of Representatives on January 10, 1955 and served in the House for the regular term that ended May 4. During this time he was a member of the committees for trade and crafts, agriculture and law. During the legislative period, DeArmond gained recognition from both the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives , Edward A. Geary , and liberal and conservative members of the House of Representatives. The local newspapers also praised DeArmond for his thoughtfulness and independence.

In 1956 DeArmond ran for re-election. In the primaries he was just as un challenged on the Republican side as his later Democratic rival candidate Ole W. Grubb . In the general election he was defeated by Grub by 44 votes.

Later life and legacy

After serving in parliament, DeArmond returned to his legal practice. In 1958, DeArmond received a Medal of Merit from the Central Oregon Bar Association during a ceremony in the Deschutes County Courthouse. He also remained politically active by helping candidates up for election. He supported Kenneth J. O'Connell in 1958 in his application for a seat in the Oregon Supreme Court . DeArmond also remained active in the bar association and was a speaker at a conference in 1959. A year later, he celebrated 50 years of membership in the Oregon Oregon Bar.

In 1964 DeArmond was recognized for his 50 year membership with the Knights of Pythias. His wife passed away that year at the age of 76. DeArmond was the keynote speaker at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Deschutes County's inception, held in Bend in 1966.

DeArmond died on June 2, 1970 at his home in Bend, aged 85. He was buried in the local Greenwood Cemetery.

supporting documents

1. ^ ^{A b c d e f} Carney, Charles H., "Harvey Hamilton DeArmond" , History of Oregon Illustrated (Volume 3), The Pioneer Historical Publishing Company, Portland, Oregon, 1922, pp. 643-644.
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g} Barber, Bob, "DeArmond, Grubb Seeking Seat in Oregon State Legislature" , Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, October 15, 1956, p.1.
3. ↑ ^{a b c d e} "Harvey DeArmond Admitted to Bar just 50 Years Ago" , Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, May 10, 1960, p. 5.
4. ↑ ^{a b c d e f} "Death Takes Harvey DeArmond, Early-Day Judge, Legislator," Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, June 3, 1970, p. 2.
5. ↑ ^{a b c d} "HH DeArmond Announces Plans to Enter Race" , Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, January 20, 1954, p. 1
6. ^ "Oregon State Bar Presidents," Oregon State Bar, Tigard, Oregon, March 2003.
7. ↑ "Shepard holds 9-Vote Lead" , Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, May 22, 1954, p. 1
8. ↑ "County Voters Follow Trend Over Oregon" , Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, November 3, 1954, p. 1
9. ↑ "Legislature List Shows Republicans Keep Majority" , Statesman Journal , Salem, Oregon, November 4, 1954, p. 3
10. ↑ "1955 Regular Session (48th): January 10 - May 4" , Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide , Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon, accessed on 16 February of 2019.
11. ↑ "Marion Legislators" , Capital Journal , Salem, Oregon, January 10, 1955, p. 5
12. ↑ "DeArmond More Than All Right" , Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, March 25, 1955, p. 4
13. ↑ "Speaker Geary Warmly Praises Rep. DeArmond" , Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, May 9, 1955, p.1.
14. ↑ "One County Contest Due in Election" , Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, May 17, 1956, p.1.
15. ↑ Brogan, Phil F., "Grubb Seems to Have Beaten DeArmond" , Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, November 7, 1956, p.1.
16. ↑ Barber, Bob, "Official Vote Canvass Ends, No Changes" , Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, November 10, 1956, p.1.
17. ↑ "Honors Due for Attorney on Law Day" , Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, April 29, 1958, p. 1
18. ↑ "DeArmond Receives Citation in Law Day Ceremony Here" , Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, May 2, 1958, p. 1
19. ^ "Kenneth J. O'Connell," Oregon Voters' Pamphlet (Marion County), Oregon Secretary of State, Salem, Oregon, Nov. 4, 1958, p. 82.
20. ↑ "Oregon Lawyer Arrive Here for Bar Session" , Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, September 23, 1959, p.1.
21. ↑ "Knights of Pythias Lodge Honors DeArmond, Roberts" , Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, March 5, 1964, p. 3
22. ↑ "Mabel DeArmond" , Capital Journal , Salem, Oregon, October 10, 1964, p. 5
23. ^ "Harvey DeArmond" (editorial), Bend Bulletin , Bend, Oregon, June 4, 1970, p. 2.