Oregon Secretary of State

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Oregon Secretary of State
Great Seal of the State of Oregon
Details of Office
Branch:	Executive
Type:	Partisan
Selection:	Statewide election
Term:	4 years
Authority:	Constitutional
Established:	1841 (as "Clerk")
Incumbent
Name:	Bill Bradbury
Party:	Democratic
Term ends:	2011

The Secretary of State of Oregon, an elected constitutional officer within the executive branch of government, is first in line of succession to the Governor. The duties of office are: auditor of public accounts, chief elections officer, and administrator of public records. Additionally, the Secretary of State serves on the Oregon State Land Board and chairs the Oregon Sustainability Board.

The office is currently held by Bill Bradbury, a Democrat.

Contents 1 Divisions 2 List of Oregon's Secretaries of State 2.1 Provisional government (1841-1849) 2.2 Territorial government (1849-1859) 2.3 Oregon State government (1859-Present) 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Divisions

• Archives Division maintains the official records of Oregon government, provides public access to them, and publishes the Oregon Blue Book and the Oregon Administrative Rules.
• Audits Division provides oversight of public spending.
• Corporations Division administers business filings, including corporation and other business and organization formation, and those related to the Uniform Commercial Code.
• Elections Division performs administrative and oversight duties with respect to elections in concert with the County governments, maintains a central voter registry, and publishes the Voters' Pamphlet.

[edit] List of Oregon's Secretaries of State

[edit] Provisional government (1841-1849)

Five individuals served as Clerk and Recorder, the predecessor office to Secretary of State:

• George W. LeBreton, February 18, 1841-March 4, 1844;
• Overton Johnson, March 4, 1844-May 25, 1844;
• John E. Long, May 25, 1844-June 21, 1846;
• Frederick Prigg, June 26, 1846-September 16, 1848;
• Samuel M. Holderness, September 19, 1848-March 10, 1849.

[edit] Territorial government (1849-1859)

Oregon's first Territorial Secretary was elected by the legislature, to serve until his successors could be appointed by the President of the United States.

#	Name	Party	Term
1	Theophilus Magruder	(unknown)	March 10, 1849 - September 8, 1862
2	Kintzing Prichette	Democratic	April 9, 1849 - September 18, 1850
3	E. D. Hamilton	Whig Party	September 18, 1850 - May 14, 1853
4	George L. Curry	Democratic	May 14, 1853 - January 27, 1855
5	Benjamin Harding	Democratic	January 27, 1855 - March 3, 1859

[edit] Oregon State government (1859-Present)