Obadiah B. McFadden

Obadiah B. McFadden
McFadden while serving in Congress
8th Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
1853–1854
Nominated byPresident Franklin Pierce
Preceded byMatthew Deady
Succeeded byMatthew Deady
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington Territory's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Preceded bySelucius Garfielde
Succeeded byOrange Jacobs
Personal details
BornNovember 18, 1815
West Middletown, Pennsylvania
DiedJune 25, 1875(1875-06-25) (aged 59)
Olympia, Washington
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMargaret Caldwell
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Obadiah Benton McFadden (November 18, 1815 – June 25, 1875) was an American attorney and politician in the Pacific Northwest. He was the 8th justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, temporarily serving on the court to replace Matthew Deady. A Pennsylvania native, he later was a legislator in the Washington Territory, and he served in Congress representing that territory.