| Birth: | Jul. 15, 1827
Lima
Livingston County
New York, USA | | Death: | 1899
Portland
Multnomah County
Oregon, USA | 
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. (bio by: RB)
Family links:
Spouse:
Semantha C Vincent Thayer (1834 - 1900)*
Children:
Claudius Thayer (1855 - 1923)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for William Thayer | | | Burial:
Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery
Portland
Multnomah County
Oregon, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: RB
Record added: Apr 04, 2002
Find A Grave Memorial# 6320192 |
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