George E. Chamberlain

George E. Chamberlain
United States Senator
from Oregon
In office
March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1921
Preceded byCharles W. Fulton
Succeeded byRobert N. Stanfield
11th Governor of Oregon
In office
January 15, 1903 – February 28, 1909
Preceded byT. T. Geer
Succeeded byFrank W. Benson
1st Attorney General of Oregon
In office
May 20, 1891 – January 14, 1895
GovernorSylvester Pennoyer
Preceded byInaugural holder
Succeeded byCicero M. Idleman
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office
1880–1882
Personal details
Born(1854-01-01)January 1, 1854
Natchez, Mississippi
DiedJuly 9, 1928(1928-07-09) (aged 74)
Washington, DC
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
Sallie Newman Welch
(m. 1879; died 1925)
(m. 1926)
ProfessionLawyer
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George Earle Chamberlain Sr. (January 1, 1854 – July 9, 1928) was an American attorney, politician, and public official in Oregon. A native of Mississippi and member of the Democratic Party, Chamberlain's political achievements included appointment followed by election as the first Attorney General of Oregon, a stint as the state's 11th Governor, and two terms in the United States Senate in Washington, DC.