List of members of the Oregon Territorial Legislature

The Oregon Territorial Legislature was the legislative branch of the government of the Oregon Territory, a territory of the United States, from 1849 to 1858.

1849

House (Speaker: Asa Lovejoy)

H. J. Mulkey, Benton G. B. Smith, Benton William Williams Chapman, Champoeg W. T. Matlock, Champoeg W. D. Holman, Clackamas Asa L. Lovejoy, Clackamas

G. Walling, Clackamas M. T. Simmons, Clatsop, Lewis, & Vancouver Jacob S. Conser, Linn J. A. Dunlap, Linn H. N. V. Holmes, Polk William M. King, Polk

S. Burch, Polk David Hill, Tualatin Absalom J. Hembree, Yamhill Robert Crouch Kinney, Yamhill J. B. Walling, Yamhill

Council (President: Samuel Parker)

A. L. Humphries, Benton Samuel Parker, Champoeg Wesley Shannon, Champoeg

W. W. Buck, Clackamas S. F. McKean, Clatsop, Lewis, & Vancouver W. B. Maley, Linn

Nathaniel Ford, Polk Wilson Blain, Tualatin James B. Graves, Yamhill[1]

1850

House (Speaker: Ralph Wilcox)

Joseph C. Avery, Benton W. St. Clair, Benton Hector Campbell, Clackamas W. T. Matlock, Clackamas Benjamin Simpson, Clackamas Truman P. Powers, Clackamas, Lewis & Clark

William Allphine, Linn Elias L. Walters, Linn Benjamin F. Harding, Marion William Parker, Marion William Shaw, Marion H. N. V. Holmes, Polk

John Thorp, Polk William M. King, Washington Ralph Wilcox, Washington Matthew Deady, Yamhill S.M. Gilmore, Yamhill Aaron Payne, Yamhill

Council (President: W. W. Buck)

A. L. Humphries, Benton W. W. Buck, Clackamas S. F. McKean, Clatsop, Clark, & Lewis

W. B. Mealey, Linn Richard Miller, Marion Samuel Parker, Marion

Frederick Waymire, Polk Lawrence Hall, Washington James McBride, Yamhill[2]

1851

House (Speaker: William M. King)

William Allphine, Linn John A. Anderson, Clatsop & Pacific J. C. Avery, Benton Z. C. Bishop, Washington D. F. Brownfield, Clatsop & Pacific Wilie W. Chapman, Marion George Edward Cole, Benton George Law Curry, Clackamas

James Davidson, Marion Joseph W. Drew, Umpqua Nathaniel Ford, Polk A. J. Hembree, Yamhill J. S. Holman, Polk William M. King, Washington Robert Crouch Kinney, Yamhill W. T. Matlock, Clackamas

Samuel McSween, Yamhill D. M. Risdon, Lane Benjamin Simpson, Marion Aaron E. Waite, Clackamas Luther White, Linn Ralph Wilcox, Washington

Council (President: Samuel Parker)

A. L. Humphries, Benton, Lane, & Umpqua Asa L. Lovejoy, Clackamas Columbia Lancaster, Clarke & Lewis

W. B. Mealey, Linn Joseph Garrison, Marion Samuel Parker, Marion

Fredrick Waymire, Polk Lawrence Hall, Washington Matthew Deady, Yamhill[3]

1852

House (Speaker: Benjamin F. Harding)

J. C. Avery, Benton George Edward Cole, Benton W. T. Matlock, Clackamas Aaron E. Waite, Clackamas Lot Whitcomb, Clackamas F. A. Chenoweth, Clark & Lewis John A. Anderson, Clatsop & Pacific Curtis, Douglas J. F. Hardin, Jackson

Thomas N. Aubrey, Lane Royal Cottle, Linn James Curl, Linn Jacob S. Conser, Marion Benjamin F. Harding, Marion Benjamin Simpson, Marion J. M. Fulkerson, Polk H. N. V. Holmes, Polk Isaac N Eby, Thurston

A. C. Gibbs, Umpqua Israel Mitchell, Washington Benjamin Stark, Washington Milton Tuttle, Washington John Carey, Yamhill E. B. Martin, Yamhill John Richardson, Yamhill

Council (President: Matthew Deady)

A. L. Humphries, Benton & Lane Asa L. Lovejoy, Clackamas Lucius W. Phelps, Linn

Joseph M. Garrison, Marion Fredrick Waymire, Polk Levi Scott, Umpqua, Douglas & Jackson

Lawrence Hall, Washington Matthew Deady, Yamhill[4]

1853

House (Speaker: C. Z. Bishop)

James A. Bennett, Benton C. F. Chapman, Benton L. F. Cartee, Clackamas F. C. Cason, Clackamas B. B. Jackson, Clackamas J. W. Moffitt, Clatsop L. S. Thompson, Douglas George H. Ambrose, Jackson John F. Miller, Jackson

Chauncey Nye, Jackson Stephen Goff, Lane H. B. Hadley, Lane Luther Elkins, Linn I. N. Smith, Linn E. F. Colby, Marion La Fayette Grover, Marion John C. Peebles, Marion Reuben P. Boise, Polk & Tillamook

W. S. Gilliam, Polk Z. C. Bishop, Washington A. A. Durham, Washington Robert Thompson, Washington Orlando Humason, Yamhill E. B. Martin, Yamhill Andrew Shuck, Yamhill A. B. Westerfield, Yamhill

Council (President: Ralph Wilcox)

A. L. Humphries, Benton & Lane James K. Kelly, Clackamas T. P. Powers, Clatsop

Lucius W. Phelps, Linn Benjamin Simpson, Marion James M. Fulkerson, Polk

Levi Scott, Umpqua, Douglas & Jackson Ralph Wilcox, Washington John Richardson, Yamhill[5]

1854

House (Speaker: L. F. Cartee)

R. B. Hinton, Benton Wayman St. Clair, Benton L. F. Cartee, Clackamas Asa L. Lovejoy, Clackamas W. A. Starkweather, Clackamas G. W. Coffinberry, Clatsop J. B. Condon, Columbia James F. Gazley, Douglas C. S. Drew, Jackson Jesse Walker, Jackson

Alex McIntire, Jackson Jacob Gillespie, Lane A. W. Patterson, Lane Hugh L. Brown, Linn Delazon Smith, Linn Luther Elkins, Linn C. P. Crandall, Marion Nathaniel Ford, Marion Ralph Carey Geer, Marion David Logan, Multnomah

Ira F. M. Butler, Polk H. N. V. Holmes, Polk Robert Ladd, Umpqua D. H. Belknap, Washington E. S. Tanner, Washington Orlando Humason, Wasco A. J. Hembree, Yamhill A. G. Henry, Yamhill

Council (President: James K. Kelly)

A. L. Humphries, Benton & Lane James K. Kelly, Clackamas & Wasco G. E. Greer, Columbia & Washington

E. H. Cleaveland, Jackson Lucius W. Phelps, Linn John C. Peebles, Marion

James M. Fulkerson, Polk Levi Scott, Umpqua & Douglas John Richardson, Yamhill[6]

1855

House (Speaker: Delazon Smith)

H. C. Buckingham, Benton John Robinson, Benton James Officer, Clackamas Orville Risley, Clackamas Hiram Straight, Clackamas Philo Callender, Clatsop John Harris, Columbia William Tichenor, Coos William Hutson, Douglas M. C. Barkwell, Jackson

George Briggs, Jackson Thomas Smith, Jackson John E. Hale, Jackson A. McAlexander, Lane Isaac R. Moores, Lane Hugh L. Brown, Linn Delazon Smith, Linn B. P. Grant, Linn La Fayette Grover, Marion William P. Harpole, Marion

John M. Harrison, Marion George W. Brown, Multnomah Hyer Jackson, Multnomah & Washington Reuben P. Boise, Polk & Tillamook Fred Waymire, Polk J. M. Cozad, Umpqua N. H. Gates, Wasco H. V. V. Johnson, Washington A. F. Burbank, Yamhill Andrew Shuck, Yamhill

Council (President: A. P. Dennison)

A. A. Smith, Benton & Lane James K. Kelly, Clackamas & Wasco John E. Ross, Jackson

Charles Drain, Linn John C. Peebles, Marion A. P. Dennison, Multnomah

James M. Fulkerson, Polk & Tillamook Hugh D. O'Bryant, Umqua, Douglas & Coos N. Huber, Yamhill[7]

1856

House (Speaker: La Fayette Grover)

Joseph C. Avery, Benton J. A. Bennett, Benton F. A. Collard, Clackamas Asa L. Lovejoy, Clackamas W. A. Starkweather, Clackamas J. W. Moffitt, Clatsop Samuel E. Barr, Columbia A. E. Rogers, Coos & Curry Aaron Rose, Douglas A. M. Berry, Jackson & Josephine

John Stanton Miller, Jackson Thomas Smith, Jackson W. J. Matthews, Josephine R. B. Cochran, Lane James Munroe, Lane William Ray, Linn Hugh L. Brown, Linn Delazon Smith, Linn Jacob Conser, Marion La Fayette Grover, Marion

William P. Harpole, Marion George W. Brown, Multnomah Thomas J. Dryer, Multnomah & Washington Walter M. Walker, Polk & Tillamook A. J. Welch, Polk D. C. Underwood, Umpqua N. H. Gates, Wasco H. V. V. Johnson, Washington William Allen, Yamhill Andrew J. Shuck, Yamhill

Council (President: James Kerr Kelly)

James K. Kelly, Clackamas & Wasco John E. Ross, Jackson A. A. Smith, Lane & Benton

Charles Drain, Linn John C. Peebles, Marion Nathaniel Ford, Polk & Tillamook

Hugh D. O'Bryant, Umqua, Douglas & Coos Thomas R. Cornelius, Washington, Multnomah, & Columbia J. R. Bayley, Yamhill & Clatsop[8]

1857

House (Speaker: Ira F. M. Butler)

Reuben C. Hill, Benton James H. Slater, Benton F. A. Collard, Clackamas S. P. Gilliland, Clackamas George Rees, Clackamas Joseph Jeffers, Clatsop F. M. Warren, Columbia T. G. Kirkpatrick, Coos & Curry A. A. Matthews, Douglas R. S. Belknap, Jackson & Josephine

H. H. Brown, Jackson William M. Hughes, Jackson J. G. Spear, Josephine J. W. Mack, Lane John Whiteaker, Lane Hugh L. Brown, Linn Anderson Cox, Linn N. H. Craner, Linn George Able, Marion E. C. Cooley, Marion

J. Woodsides, Marion Thomas J. Dryer, Multnomah & Washington William M. King, Multnomah Ira F. M. Butler, Polk Benjamin Hayden, Polk & Tillamook James Cole, Umpqua N. H. Gates, Wasco H. V. V. Johnson, Washington A. J. Shuck, Yamhill William Allen, Yamhill[9]

Council (President: Hugh D. O'Bryant)

Aaron E. Wait, Clackamas & Wasco A. M. Berry, Jackson & Josephine A. A. Smith, Lane & Benton

Charles Drain, Linn Edward Shiel, Marion Nathaniel Ford, Polk & Tillamook

Hugh D. O'Bryant, Umqua, Douglas & Coos Thomas Cornelius, Washington, Multnomah, & Columbia Thomas Scott, Yamhill & Clatsop

1858

House (Speaker: N. H. Gates)

H. B. Nichols, Benton James H. Slater, Benton D. B. Hannah, Clackamas A. F. Hedges, Clackamas B. Jennings, Clackamas W. W. Parker, Clatsop W. R. Strong, Columbia William Tichenor, Coos & Curry A. E. McGee, Douglas

S. Watson, Jackson Daniel Newcomb, Jackson & Josephine William G. T'Vault, Jackson D. S. Holton, Josephine W. W. Chapman, Lane W. S. Jones, Lane Benjamin F. Bonham, Marion J. H. Lassater, Marion J. H. Stevens, Marion

Thomas J. Dryer, Multnomah H. N. V. Holmes, Polk & Tillamook Isaac Smith, Polk James Cole, Umpqua N. H. Gates, Wasco Wilson Bowlby, Washington Erasmus D. Shattuck, Washington & Multnomah John H. Smith, Yamhill

Council (President: Charles Drain)

Aaron E. Wait, Clackamas & Wasco James Hendershott, Columbia & Washington A. M. Berry, Jackson & Josephine James W. Mack, Lane & Benton

Charles Drain, Linn Samuel Parker, Marion Thomas Cornelius, Multnomah, Columbia, & Washington Nathaniel Ford, Polk & Tillamook

Hugh D. O'Bryant, Umqua, Coos, Curry, & Douglas George H. Steward, Yamhill & Clatsop[10]

References

1. ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (1st Territorial) 1849 Regular Session
2. ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (2nd Territorial) 1850 Regular Session
3. ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (3rd Territorial) 1851 Regular Session
4. ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (4th Territorial) 1852 Regular Session
5. ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (5th Territorial) 1853 Regular Session
6. ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (6th Territorial) 1854 Regular Session
7. ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (7th Territorial) 1855 Regular Session
8. ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (8th Territorial) 1856 Regular Session
9. ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (9th Territorial) 1857 Regular Session
10. ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (1st Pre-Admission) 1858 Regular Session