List of Oregon Judges - Provisional Government

Provisional Government

In 1843, the Provisional Government of Oregon was created. This government constructed a judicial system headed by a single supreme judge.

Name Years Notes
Albert E. Wilson 1843 Elected at Champoeg Meetings, but never served.
Osborne Russell October 2, 1843-May 14, 1844 Served as circuit judge and presiding judge
Ira L. Babcock June 27, 1844-November 11, 1844 Served as circuit judge and presiding judge
James W. Nesmith December 25, 1844-August 9, 1845 Appointed by Executive Committee before election in 1845, served as circuit judge and presiding judge.
Nathaniel Ford never served Elected by Provisional Legislature on August 9, 1845, declined to serve.
Peter Hardeman Burnett September 6, 1845-December 29, 1846 Elected by legislature as supreme judge.
J. Quinn Thornton February 20, 1847-November 9, 1847 Appointed by Governor George Abernethy as supreme judge.
Columbia Lancaster November 30, 1847-April 9, 1849 Appointed by Governor George Abernethy as supreme judge.
Asa Lovejoy no record Elected by Provisional Legislature on February 16, 1849 as supreme judge.

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