John Burnett (judge)

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John Burnett
24th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
1874 – 1876
Preceded by Lafayette F. Moser
Succeeded by James F. Watson
Born July 4, 1831
Missouri
Died March 1890
Spouse Martha Hinton

John Burnett (July 4, 1831 – March 1890) 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.

[edit] Early life

Burnett was born on July 4, 1831 in the state of Missouri to Jane and Benjamin Burnett.[1] He was educated in Missouri before the family moved to California.[1]

[edit] Oregon

Burnett then moved north to Oregon Territory in 1858.[1] The following year he married the former Martha Hinton and they settled in Benton County, Oregon where they raised seven children. [1] Burnett also studied law and began private law practice in 1860.[1]

Then in 1870 he was elected as judge in Benton County. Next, in 1874 he won election to the Oregon Supreme Court.[2] He left the state’s high court at the end of the term in 1876.[2] Burnett won election to the Oregon State Senate in 1878 as a Democrat from Benton County. [3] Then in 1882 Oregon Governor Thayer appointed Burnett to the Oregon circuit court for the 2nd district.[1] Burnett died in March of 1890.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Corning, Howard M. Dictionary of Oregon History. Binfords & Mort Publishing, 1956.
  2. ^ a b Oregon Blue Book: Supreme Court Justices of Oregon. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved on January 20, 2008.
  3. ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (10th) 1878 Regular Session. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved on January 20, 2008.
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