Sylvester C. Simpson | |
|---|---|
 Simpson as a young man | |
| Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office January 30, 1873 – September 14, 1874 | |
| Governor | La Fayette Grover |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Succeeded by | Levi L. Rowland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1844 Elm Grove, Missouri |
| Died | March 3, 1913 (aged 68) San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Francis McFarland |
Sylvester Confucius Simpson (March 21, 1844 – May 3, 1913) was an American educator and attorney in the state of Oregon. A native of Missouri, he served as the first Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction and was later the secretary to Oregon Governor Stephen F. Chadwick before moving to California. A Democrat, he also served as the chief clerk in the Oregon State Senate.