Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Bernard, Earl F. December 2, 1890 - 
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     EARL F. BERNARD, member of the well known law firm of Collier, Collier & 
Bernard, of Portland, has been engaged in the practice of his profession here 
for fifteen years, during which time he has gained distinctive recognition as 
an able and successful attorney and commands a large clientele. Mr. Bernard 
was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the 2d of December, 1890, and is a son 
of Albert F. and Margaret (Gill) Bernard. The family came to Portland in 1891 
and the father, who died in 1913, was for twenty years a traveling salesman 
for Clossett & Devers. His widow now resides in Vancouver, British Columbia.

     Earl F. Bernard was about a year old when brought to Portland and here he 
secured his elementary education in the public schools. He took up the study 
of law in the office of Snow & McCammant and then entered the law school of 
the University of Oregon, from which he was graduated in 1913. He was admitted 
to the bar and at once entered upon the practice of his profession. He served 
as deputy district attorney four years under Walter H. Evans, and on October 
7, 1921, came into the office of Collier & Collier. In 1923 he became a member 
of the firm, the name of which then became Collier, Collier & Bernard, 
regarded as one of the strong and successful law firms of this city. Mr. 
Bernard conducts a general practice, including criminal law, and is regarded 
as a particularly effective pleader and trial lawyer.

     On June 9, 1915, Mr. Bernard was united in marriage to Miss Shirley 
Fiske, of Portland, whose father, William Fiske, was one of the early settlers 
of this locality. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard have three children, Peggie, Billy and 
Jean. Mr. Bernard is a republican in his political views and is a member of 
the Phi Delta Phi a legal fraternity, the University Club, the Multnomah 
County Bar Association and the Oregon State Bar Association. His forceful 
character, strong personality and cordial manner have combined to gain for him 
a high standing among his associates, and throughout the community in which he 
lives he is deservedly popular.


Additional Comments:
History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. II, 
Pages 649-650

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