Oregon Secretary of State
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| Oregon Secretary of State | |
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| Branch: | Executive |
| Type: | Partisan |
| Selection: | Statewide election |
| Term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Constitutional |
| Established: | 1841 (as "Clerk") |
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| Name: | Bill Bradbury |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Term ends: | 2009 |
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.[1] 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.
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[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. Established in 1947, the division is located in the Cecil L. Edwards Archives Building in downtown Salem on the capitol mall.[2]
- Audits Division provides oversight of public spending. The department began in 1929 and oversees state agency compliance with accounting rules, reports on the performance of state departments, and oversees the standards for audits of local governments within Oregon, among other tasks.[3]
- Corporations Division administers business filings, including corporation and other business and organization formation, and those related to the Uniform Commercial Code. They are also in charge of operating the notaries public system.
- 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. These duties include working with the referendum, initiative, and recall process and accepting the registration of candidates for elective office.
- Executive Division oversees the other four divisions of the office. The Secretary of State's office is located in the Oregon State Capitol in Salem.
[edit] List of Oregon's Secretaries of State
[edit] Provisional government (1841-1849)
- See also: Provisional Government of Oregon
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 |
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| 1 | Theophilus Magruder | (unknown) | March 10, 1849 - April 9, 1849 |
| 2 | Kintzing Prichette | Democratic | April 9, 1849 - September 18, 1850 |
| 3 | Edward 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)
| # | Name | Party | Term |
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| 1 | Lucien Heath | Democratic | March 3, 1859 - September 8, 1862 |
| 2 | Samuel E. May | Republican | September 8, 1862 - September 10, 1870 |
| 3 | Stephen F. Chadwick | Democratic | September 10, 1870 - September 2, 1878 |
| 4 | R. P. Earhart | Republican | September 2, 1878 - January 10, 1887 |
| 5 | George W. McBride | Republican | January 10, 1887 - January 14, 1895 |
| 6 | Harrison R. Kincaid | Republican | January 14, 1895 - January 9, 1899 |
| 7 | Frank I. Dunbar | Republican | January 9, 1899 - January 14, 1907 |
| 8 | Frank W. Benson | Republican | January 15, 1907 - April 14, 1911 |
| 9 | Ben W. Olcott | Republican | April 17, 1911 - May 28, 1920 |
| 10 | Sam A. Kozer | Republican | May 28, 1920 - September 24, 1928 |
| 11 | Hal E. Hoss | Republican | September 24, 1928 - February 6, 1934 |
| 12 | P. J. Stadelman | Republican | February 9, 1934 - January 7, 1935 |
| 13 | Earl Snell | Republican | January 7, 1935 - January 4, 1943 |
| 14 | Robert S. Farrell, Jr. | Republican | January 4, 1943 - October 28, 1947 |
| 15 | Earl T. Newbry | Republican | November 3, 1947 - January 7, 1957 |
| 16 | Mark Hatfield | Republican | January 7, 1957 - Jan 12, 1959 |
| 17 | Howell Appling, Jr. | Republican | January 12, 1959 - January 4, 1965 |
| 18 | Tom McCall | Republican | January 4, 1965 - January 9, 1967 |
| 19 | Clay Myers | Republican | January 9, 1967 - January 3, 1977 |
| 20 | Norma Paulus | Republican | January 3, 1977 - January 7, 1985 |
| 21 | Barbara Roberts | Democratic | January 7, 1985 - January 14, 1991 |
| 22 | Phil Keisling | Democratic | January 14, 1991 - November 8, 1999 |
| 23 | Bill Bradbury | Democratic | November 8, 1999 - Incumbent |
[edit] References
- ^ Constitution of Oregon (Article V). Oregon Blue Book. State of Oregon (2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
- ^ About Us. Oregon State Archives, accessed October 31, 2007.
- ^ About Oregon Audits Division. Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division, accessed October 31, 2007.
- "Secretaries of State of Oregon" (html). Oregon Blue Book (online). Oregon Secretary of State (2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
- Secretary of State: Administrative Overview (PDF). Oregon Archives Division (Official website). Oregon Secretary of State (September, 2001). Retrieved on 2006-12-17.
