Luther Elkins
Luther Elkins (May 26, 1809 – December 13, 1887) 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 in 1852,[2][3] overland via the Oregon Trail. He served in the Oregon Territorial Legislature and was a delegate to the Oregon Constitutional Convention.[2] He was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 1858, serving in the 1859 special session, for which he was selected as the Oregon Senate's first President.[4] He also served in the 1860 regular session, again as president.[4]
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 | December 13, 1887 (aged 78)[1] Oregon |
| Political party | Democrat |
He died in 1887,[2][3] on December 13,[1] and is buried at the Pioneer Cemetery in Lebanon, Oregon.
References
- "Luther Elkins". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2014-12-28.
- "Biographical Sketch of Luther Elkins". Crafting the Oregon Constitution. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- Terry, John (April 3, 2010). "Luther Elkins presided over not-so-civil war in Oregon politics". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2014-12-28.
- Oregon Blue Book: Earliest Authorities in Oregon - Senate Presidents of Oregon. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
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