George Pipes
George Alfred Pipes
American
George A Pipes brother of Wade Pipes, was a prominent Portland attorney. He was born October 21, 1881, in Independence, Oregon and was the son of Mary Skipworth and Judge Martin L Pipes. George Pipes moved to Portland with his parents from Independence in 1892 and attended public schools. In 1900, he began the study of law in his father's office and was admitted to the bar in 1903 at the age of 21. After passing the bar, George moved to Eugene, Oregon and practiced law with his brother, John M Pipes, for five years. In 1908, he returned to Portland and began practice with his father. George Pipes formed a partnership in 1910 with his father and his brother, John. He practiced with the firm until January, 1931, when George was appointed chief civil deputy district attorney for Multnomah County. He served under district attorney Lotus Langley until January 7, 1934 when he secured work as government attorney for the Bonneville Dam Administration and the United States Engineers. He returned to Portland to resume private practice in the American Bank Building followed by an association with the firm of Smith & Pipes. He also served for several years as bar examiner under appointment by the Oregon Supreme Court. George was a veteran member of the Oregon Prison Association and was known as an authority on ancient Greek and Roman coins. He also collected rare books. George Pipes loved to garden and spent many hours tending his garden at his St Helens Court residence. - NRHP, 3 January 1991
Lineage
- Father Martin Luther Pipes
- Brother: Wade Hampton Pipes