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William Wallace Thayer

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William Wallace Thayer

Birth
Lima, Livingston County, New York, USA
Death
15 Oct 1899 (aged 72)
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
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Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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Sec 22 Lot 47 G3S
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US Politician. A lawyer in New York, William Thayer moved to Oregon in 1862 to practice law with a brother. Lived for a time in Lewiston, Idaho and served as District Attorney for the Idaho Territory in 1866, and from 1866?67 served a session in the Idaho Territorial House of Representatives. Back in Oregon, he was elected Governor of the State of Oregon in 1878 and served a single term. This was followed by a seat on the State Supreme Court, and from 1888 to 1890 was the Chief Justice.
US Politician. A lawyer in New York, William Thayer moved to Oregon in 1862 to practice law with a brother. Lived for a time in Lewiston, Idaho and served as District Attorney for the Idaho Territory in 1866, and from 1866?67 served a session in the Idaho Territorial House of Representatives. Back in Oregon, he was elected Governor of the State of Oregon in 1878 and served a single term. This was followed by a seat on the State Supreme Court, and from 1888 to 1890 was the Chief Justice.

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  • Originally Created by: RB
  • Added: Apr 4, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6320192/william_wallace-thayer: accessed ), memorial page for William Wallace Thayer (15 Jul 1827–15 Oct 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6320192, citing Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.