Summary
Thomas Nelson (January 23, 1819 – July 25, 1907) was an American attorney and judge. He was appointed as the 2nd Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court serving from 1850 to 1853. A native of the U.S. state of New York, he lived in Oregon only during his term as chief justice.
Thomas Nelson | |
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| 2nd Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office 1850–1853 | |
| Preceded by | William P. Bryant |
| Succeeded by | George Henry Williams |
| 3rd Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office 1850–1853 | |
| Appointed by | Millard Fillmore |
| Preceded by | William P. Bryant |
| Succeeded by | George Henry Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 23, 1819 Peekskill, New York |
| Died | July 25, 1907 (aged 88) New York City, New York |
Early life edit
Nelson was born January 23, 1819, in Peekskill, New York.[1] There he passed the bar and received his license to practice law in 1840.[1]
Legal career edit
In 1850 U.S. President Millard Fillmore appointed Nelson to the territorial supreme court of Oregon to replace William P. Bryant.[1] Nelson arrived at Oregon City in April 1850.[1] He served until 1853 when his term ended.[2] During this same time he served as chief justice of the court, and then left Oregon in August 1853 to return to New York.[1] There he practiced law until he died in New York on July 25, 1907, at the age of 88.[1][3]
External links edit
- Mclagan, Elizabeth (2022). A Peculiar Paradise: A History of Blacks in Oregon, 1788-1940 (2nd ed.). Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University Press in Cooperation with Oregon Black Pioneers. ISBN 9780870712210. OCLC 1341845615. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- Stealing the Capital
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Corning, Howard M. Dictionary of Oregon History. Binfords & Mort Publishing, 1956.
- ^ "Earliest Authorities in Oregon - Oregon Supreme Court Justices" (PDF). Oregon Blue Book. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
- ^ Lansing, Ronald B. 2005. Nimrod: Courts, Claims, and Killing on the Oregon Frontier. Pullman: Washington State University Press. p 261.