Francis A. Chenoweth | |
|---|---|
 Chenoweth as Speaker of the Oregon House | |
| 5th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1866–1866 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac R. Moores, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Whiteaker |
| Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office 1854–1854 | |
| Associate Justice of the Washington Supreme Court | |
| In office 1854–1858 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin Pierce |
| Preceded by | Victor Munroe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 24, 1819 Franklin County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 1899 (aged 80) Kings Valley, Oregon, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Hannah Logan Elizabeth Findley |
Francis A. Chenoweth (May 24, 1819 – November 29, 1899) was an American lawyer and politician in the Pacific Northwest. A native of Ohio, he lived in Iowa and Wisconsin before immigrating to the Oregon Territory. There he served in the legislature of the Oregon Territory and then the Washington Territory, including serving as Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives. A Democrat, he then served on the Washington Supreme Court before returning to Oregon where he was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives and was selected as Speaker of the body for one session.