Luther Elkins
Luther Elkins | |
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| President of the Oregon State Senate | |
| In office 1860–1861 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Wilson Bowlby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1809 Cornville, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | December 13, 1887 (aged 78)[1] Oregon, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Philotheta Williams |
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Luther Elkins (May 26, 1809 – December 13, 1887) was an American politician and pioneer in the state of Oregon.
Early life
[edit]Born in Cornville, Massachusetts (in Maine from 1820 on) and married to Philotheta Williams, he migrated to Oregon Territory in 1852,[2][3] overland via the Oregon Trail.
Career
[edit]He served in the Oregon Territorial Legislature and was a delegate to the Oregon Constitutional Convention.[2] He was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 1858, serving in the 1859 special session, for which he was selected as the Oregon Senate's first President.[4] He also served in the 1860 regular session, again as president.[4]
Death
[edit]He died on December 13, 1887,[2][3][1] and is buried at the Pioneer Cemetery in Lebanon, Oregon.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Luther Elkins". Find a Grave. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Biographical Sketch of Luther Elkins". Crafting the Oregon Constitution. Oregon State Archives. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- 1 2 Terry, John (April 3, 2010). "Luther Elkins presided over not-so-civil war in Oregon politics". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- 1 2 Oregon Blue Book: Earliest Authorities in Oregon - Senate Presidents of Oregon. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
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