John Burnett (judge)
John Burnett | |
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| 24th Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office 1874–1876 | |
| Preceded by | Lafayette F. Moser |
| Succeeded by | James F. Watson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1831 Louisiana, Missouri |
| Died | March 1, 1901 (aged 69) Corvallis, Oregon |
| Spouse | Martha Hinton |
John Burnett (July 4, 1831 – March 1, 1901[1]) was an American judge in the state of Oregon. He was the 24th associate justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. A native of Missouri, he also served as a county and circuit court judge in Oregon, and was elected to the Oregon State Senate.
Early life[edit]
Burnett was born on July 4, 1831, in Louisiana, Missouri, to Jane and Benjamin Burnett.[2][1] He was educated in Missouri before the family moved to California.[2] Burnett engaged in gold mining from 1849 to 1851 before returning to Missouri. In 1853, Burnett set off for Nevada County, California, with a band of cattle and upon his arrival he returned to gold mining.[1]
Oregon[edit]
Burnett then moved north to Oregon Territory in 1858.[2] The following year he married the former Martha Hinton and they settled in Benton County, Oregon, where they raised seven children.[2] Burnett also studied law and began private law practice in 1860.[2]
Then in 1870 he was elected as judge in Benton County. Next, in 1874 he won election to the Oregon Supreme Court.[3] He left the state's high court at the end of the term in 1876.[3] Burnett won election to the Oregon State Senate in 1878 as a Democrat from Benton County.[4] Then in 1882 Oregon Governor Thayer appointed Burnett to the Oregon circuit court for the 2nd district.[2] Burnett died on March 1, 1901, in Corvallis, Oregon.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "John Burnett Dead; Ex-Supreme Judge of Oregon and Pioneer of 1858". Morning Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. 2 March 1901. p. 1. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Corning, Howard M. Dictionary of Oregon History. Binfords & Mort Publishing, 1956.
- ^ a b Oregon Blue Book: Earliest Authorities in Oregon - Supreme Court Justices of Oregon. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved on January 20, 2008.
- ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (10th) 1878 Regular Session. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved on January 20, 2008.
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