Benjamin F. Bonham

Benjamin F. Bonham
9th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
1874–1876
Preceded byWilliam W. Upton
Succeeded byPaine Page Prim
22nd Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
1870–1876
Preceded byReuben P. Boise
Succeeded byReuben P. Boise
Personal details
BornOctober 8, 1828
near Knoxville, Tennessee
DiedJune 2, 1906(1906-06-02) (aged 77)
Salem, Oregon
SpouseMildred A. Baker

Benjamin F. Bonham (October 8, 1828 – June 2, 1906) was an American educator, politician, and judge in Oregon. He was the 9th chief justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. Overall he was on Oregon's highest court from 1870 to 1876. Prior to joining the court he was in the Oregon Territorial Legislature and the first State Legislature. Later the Tennessee native served as United States Consul General in Calcutta, India.