Stephen F. Chadwick | |
---|---|
5th Governor of Oregon | |
In office February 1, 1877 – September 11, 1878 | |
Preceded by | La Fayette Grover |
Succeeded by | W. W. Thayer |
Secretary of State of Oregon | |
In office September 10, 1870 – September 2, 1878 | |
Governor | George L. Woods La Fayette Grover |
Preceded by | Samuel E. May |
Succeeded by | Rockey Preston Earhart |
Personal details | |
Born | Stephen Fowler Chadwick December 25, 1825 Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | January 15, 1895 Salem, Oregon, U.S. | (aged 69)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jane A. Smith |
Profession | Lawyer |
[1] | |
Stephen Fowler Chadwick (December 25, 1825 – January 15, 1895) was an American Democratic politician[1] who served as the fifth Governor of Oregon from 1877 to 1878. Chadwick was the first person to obtain the governorship by way of the state's Line of Succession.