Luther Elkins
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| Luther Elkins | |
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| President of the Oregon State Senate | |
| In office 1860–1861 | |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Succeeded by | Wilson Bowlby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1809 Cornville, Maine |
| Died | 1885 (aged 75–76) Oregon |
| Political party | Democrat |
Luther Elkins (May 26, 1809–1885) was an American politician and pioneer in the state of Oregon. Born in Cornville, Maine and married to Philotheta Williams, he immigrated to the Oregon Territory overland via the Oregon Trail in 1852.[1] He served in the Oregon Territorial Legislature and was a delegate to the Oregon Constitutional Convention.[1] In 1860, he was selected as the first President of the Oregon State Senate, serving one session in that role.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oregon State Archives
- ↑ Oregon Blue Book: Senate Presidents of Oregon. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
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